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2012-10-11 12:52

EASY DOES IT: Just a little bit more and the truck will be back on its wheels again, right?

 

A truck lay desperately on its side waiting for rescue until a bulldozer arrived on the scene to save the day. But just when you thought things were going great, it - somehow - all turns very sour, very quickly.

It is unclear from the video uploaded to YouTube just how the truck ended up on its side in the middle of a road, but it was clear that it had to be removed to alleviate possible traffic congestion.

GOOD INTENTIONS, BAD IDEA


In rolls a bulldozer with the tools needed to save the day and swing the truck right-side-up.

What you would expect to happen: the bulldozer rights the truck and they drive off into the sunset (or something like that).

What actually happened? Things were looking good for the truck's recovery, thanks to the bulldozer and supporters on the sidelines, before the whole exercise was rolled into one big anti-climax.

Watch the video:


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