Close Call! Dump Truck Snags LIVE Wires in Elmwood Park—Driver Escapes Electrocution!
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Elmwood Park, NJ | October 14, 2025 – Tuesday morning saw a harrowing incident on Main Avenue in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, where a routine work day nearly turned deadly. An alert dump truck driver miraculously escaped serious injury or electrocution after the raised bed of his vehicle snagged a series of live electric and communication cables.
