Crane used to save St. John's garbage truck after crash through retaining wall
A City of St. John's garbage truck crashed through a retaining wall Wednesday morning on Harvey Road, leaving it partially hanging over the other side.
Police on site to direct traffic
A City of St. John's garbage truck crashed through a retaining wall Wednesday morning on Harvey Road, leaving it partially hanging over the other side.
Police arrived to direct traffic while a crane worked to lift the truck back onto the street around 11 a.m. NT.
RNC Const. James Cadigan told CBC News there were no injuries.
A temporary wall has been erected at the scene.
WATCH | Crane rescues garbage truck in downtown St. John's: 
A garbage truck lost control and came dangerously close to going over a retaining wall on Harvey Road. A crane truck had to be brought in to hoist the vehicle out, causing quite the scene in downtown St. John’s on Wednesday morning.
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