Monday, January 17, 2011

Truck disappears into giant hole hidden underneath pile of snow

Someone clearly forgot to tell the driver of this snow plough about the gaping hole on the top floor of a multi-storey car park.

The truck, loaded with two tons of gravel, was clearing snow from the top deck of the car park in Calhoun, Georgia, when it suddenly disappeared down the hole.


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Unbeknownst to the driver, the pile of accumulated snow was covering a sizeable gap in the concrete, causing the truck to fall on to its side before slipping backwards into the hole.

The driver was not hurt in the accident, but the truck had to be pulled clear from the hole using a crane.

2 comments:

Jacki said...

One thing I'm impressed with the US is their quick police response to the scene of an accident. I've driven down south many times and anytime there is an accident, not only are they fast but there are alot of police cars at the scene.

Here it can take a while before the firetruck comes, then the ambulance, then eventually the cops.

idiomatic said...

PLOUGH. Snow Plough -please.