Truck driver Freddie Mitchell delivered a load of dirt to an interstate construction site and left with an empty dump truck near Talcottville, Connecticut. He entered the highway without realizing his dump body was still in the upright position. The truck soon struck an overhead sign. The sign didn't budge, the dump body was caught, and the truck cab lifted 20 feet into the air!
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-truckrescue0305.artmar05,0,731492.story -via Unique Daily
Mitchell remained there until Vernon firefighters, using a ladder-tower truck, rescued him about 10:20 a.m. Mitchell was not injured, authorities said, but was taken to Hartford Hospital to be checked.
"He was fairly calm," said Vernon fire Lt. Michael Levasseur, who helped rescue Mitchell. "He had the presence of mind to do what we were telling him and to stay still till we got him out of there."
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-truckrescue0305.artmar05,0,731492.story -via Unique Daily
Sometimes they break, sometimes it is just simple forgetfullness, because you get used to the light or buzzer and forget about it.
hmm...
*contemplates*
Rob