Semi-truck hits elevated worker in cherry picker, causing serious injuries in Redondo Beach

The Brief

  • A worker was injured after a semi-truck struck the cherry picker he was in.
  • Police said the man suffered a severe concussion and possible broken bones after hitting his head on the pavement.

LOS ANGELES A worker suspended above a South Bay street was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a semi-truck struck the cherry picker he was in, sending him crashing to the ground, authorities said.

What we know:

The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Prospect Avenue near Diamond Street in Redondo Beach. Officials said the worker had been elevated to service lines for Spectrum when the truck collided with the bucket.

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