Terrifying moment monster truck strikes utility pole and sends utility line crashing down onto panicked spectators including wheelchair user and young child
Several people were injured at a monster truck show in Amsterdam Maine after one of the giant trucks toppled a utility pole to the ground on Saturday.
A video taken by an onlooker captured the horrific moment the truck cut the electrical wire, sending the pole crashing to the ground.
In the footage, a red monster truck with the words ‘Crush Station’ on the side rolled down the track at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
Excited onlookers line the fence and watch the truck approach a dirt ramp. At the track, a man looks at the truck and holds his son in his arms.
Several people were injured at a monster truck show in Maine after one of the giant trucks crashed a utility pole into the ground Saturday
In the footage, a red monster truck with the words ‘Crush Station’ on the side rolled down the track at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
The ‘Crush Station’ is launched from the slope, leaving a plume of dust behind.
While the truck remains in the air, it snags the electrical wire, causing nearby utility poles to shake and then fall.
One of the poles falls into the middle of the crowd of spectators as spectators crowd around.
People cringe and duck as the colossal wooden structure slams into the ground. Then the heavy power line collapses a few centimeters from where the spectators were standing.
Families are running out of the area. The video shows three people desperately pulling their loved one away from the wires in a wheelchair.
While the truck remains in the air, it snags the electrical wire, causing nearby utility poles to shake and then fall
People cringe and duck as the colossal wooden structure slams into the ground. Then the heavy power line collapses a few centimeters from where the spectators were standing
A father and mother rush to push away their two children, who are sitting in a Radio Flyer Wagon.
And in a terrifying moment, a father and his son appear to become entangled in the falling wire.
The father holds his son and is seen trying to turn his back towards the wire so he can protect the child. But the wire hits the child in the neck, causing his head to snap back.
Fortunately, the boy appears unharmed and the father quickly rushes to safety, holding his son’s head.
According to WMTWThe crash happened around 2pm at the Topsham Fairgrounds, a horse racing track used for a monster truck event.
Two injured people were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for their injuries. Their condition is unclear at this time.
Several other people received medical attention for minor injuries.
And in a terrifying moment, a father and his son appear to become entangled in the falling wire
The crash happened around 2pm at the Topsham Fairgrounds, a horse racing track used for a monster truck event.
After the incident, the power in the area was quickly turned off to prevent further injuries.
While the power was off, crews were able to approach and assist those injured in the incident.
The power was not turned back on until 4:30 PM. The driver emerged from the accident uninjured.
Topsham authorities said they are continuing to investigate the incident.
