A shocking end to a monster truck race came after the lobster-themed truck crashed into power lines
A monster truck downed power lines while jumping at a show in Maine last Saturday. A lobster-themed truck named Crushstation tore down several power poles and caused a transformer to fall to the ground near the stands. AP reports. Two people were taken to the hospital, but it could have been much worse due to live wires on the ground, even covering the porta potties.
The show took place at Topsham Fairgrounds on a temporarily converted horse racing track. In video footage of the incident, Crushstation jumped over the ground and flew into power lines hanging above the tracks. Gregory Winchenbach, the monster truck’s driver, was trapped inside with a wire hanging from the vehicle. A 73-year-old man was found lying on the ground, injured by an electric wire wrapped around his body. At Maine Medical Center it was discovered that he had suffered a fractured spine, WMTW reports.
Following an investigation, the Topsham Police Department will not be filing any criminal charges related to the incident. Winchenbach told police that he had jumped over many times before without touching the power lines. He added that he could not see the line from the cockpit. A safety officer remotely shut down the engine by the time the Crushstation landed. Renegade monster trucks are licensed and insured to operate in Topsham.
