Garbage Truck Gets Hung Up In Wires

July 20, 2018 By eastwickpress

The truck top caught wires while picking up trash Saturday morning on Carey Avenue.

Hoosick Falls fireman Shane Hathaway talks to the driver of the truck about getting it out from underneath the wires. Photo by Steve Bradley

When Verizon arrived with a utility truck, they lifted the pole and the truck was backed out from underneath the wires. No one was injured. Hoosick Fall Fire and Police departments were on scene.

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