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Breaking rope damaged truclk

A truck was severely damaged in an accident in the evening of Feb 15, 2017, at the Charles A. Woodley pier in St. Eustatius after a line broke of the "Midnight Tide" broke. The truck driver was not severely injured in the accident which occurred around 8:30 p.m. The truck’s cabin sustained a lot of damage. Due to rough weather the captain had made the suggestion to secure the ship with another line. However, at that moment the rope with which the vessel was secured to the pier came lose, and the ship started moving away from the ramp on which the truck was parked to load a container. The truck driver managed to jump out of the truck when the vehicle started to topple into the water. Persons jumped in to assist and quickly everything was brought back under control. The truck was hoisted onto the pier with the assistance of a crane. The "Midnight Tide" was able to leave after the incident. Report with photo: https://thedailyherald.sx/islands/63779-container-truck-topples-off-charles-a-woodley-pier