Man killed after being struck by bridge while dancing on top of moving HGV
dailyrecord.co.ukA man filmed dancing on top of a moving lorry died after he was struck by an oncoming bridge. The 25-year-old was knocked off the truck in front of horrified motorists on Eastex Freeway in Houston, Texas, at roughly 11.30am on Thursday, November 10.
A video recorded by a nearby driver shows the unidentified man climbing aboard the white Rapid 18-wheeler truck before appearing to dance on top of it as it heads along the freeway.
In the clip, the man sways from side-to-side and waves his arms before ducking to avoid one overpass, the Mirror reports. However, he appears to be looking over to the right when he is hit by a second bridge.
The incident occurred as the lorry passed under Tuan Street Bridge, Houston Police confirmed. It is thought that the man may have been filming himself on top of the heavy goods truck, however this claim has not yet been verified.An investigation into the tragic incident has since been launched by Houston Police.
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