Narrow escape after 60,000lb earthmover crashes in Massachusetts

A 60,000lb (27,000kg) front-end earthmover lost control due to brake failure while descending Fortune Boulevard in Milford, Massachusetts, crashing into a car, several road signs and a utility pole. Emergency services responded quickly and, despite the scale of the incident, found no serious injuries. "It's a miracle no one was killed or seriously injured," said Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino.

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