60,000-pound front end loader barrels down hill, crashes after brakes fail in Milford, Massachusetts

In Milford, Massachusetts, a brake failure caused a 60,000-pound front-end loader to crash into traffic, nearly resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. The incident happened around 1:38 p. m. on Cedar Street, as multiple 911 calls alerted police to the danger. Video footage captured the loader barreling down a hill, clipping an SUV and crashing into a traffic pole that finally stopped it.

Deanna Simonds, the driver of the SUV, expressed her relief that her children were not present, stating, "It could've been a lot worse. " Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino remarked on the miraculous nature of the event, emphasizing that the situation could have led to tragedy if a motorist had entered the intersection just moments earlier. The police confirmed that brake failure was the cause of the loader's uncontrolled descent. The quick response of a flatbed tow truck in traffic likely prevented further chaos. This accident underlines the importance of vehicle maintenance and safety protocols for heavy machinery on public roads.