HAPPENING NOW: Truck Accident in Bendals Leaves Driver Trapped

Published April 14, 2025, 2:32 PM

Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a dramatic accident involving a truck that overturned moments ago. The driver is currently trapped inside the vehicle, and authorities are working diligently to free him.

Eyewitnesses tell Antigua. news that the situation unfolded when a truck driver attempted to avoid a head-on collision.

According to the witness driving behind the truck, he observed another vehicle coming directly toward the truck from the opposite direction, prompting the driver to swerve to avoid impact. This maneuver ultimately led to the truck overturning.

First responders arrived shortly after the accident was reported and began their rescue efforts.

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Comments (13)

Claps April 14, 2025, 10:34 PM

Everyday you jump into your car…Please say a prayer. A bunch of fools behind the wheels saying they have valid drivers license. Happy this man is safe. Dont know his condition but we know he isn’t dead because no media report on the accident victim. ABS you missed this one. Guess you cant have it always. Good job Antigua.news
Juju Bee April 14, 2025, 7:56 PM

You swerve to avoid an idiot, I hope he or she stopped to make sure you were ok. We have so many stupid drivers on the road
Unruly One April 14, 2025, 5:30 PM

Oh wow that’s rough. Hope he is safe. Lots of freak accidents happening.
Romaine April 14, 2025, 4:12 PM

Respect to the driver for trying to avoid a worse accident. We take risks every day to move goods around this island. People need to give us space and stop cutting corners on these narrow roads. and for another truck driver to do his own kind dirty. that is wrong
Trevor April 14, 2025, 4:10 PM

That could’ve been me or any one of us. Sometimes people don’t realize how quick things can go wrong out here. Hoping the brother is safe. We have to thank god for life everyday. One minute you’re here and the next you don’t even see it coming.
Rochelle April 14, 2025, 4:08 PM

We don’t know all the facts yet, but I really hope this driver pulls through. Let’s use this as a wake-up call to stay alert out there. The thought of being trapped like that send chills through my body. Hope he’s strong and hanging on until help gets to him fully.
Simone April 14, 2025, 3:25 PM

I saw the whole scene. I wasn’t directly behind but i saw when the truck went over
Devorn Carter April 14, 2025, 3:24 PM

People tell me don’t be afraid when im driving close to these. look at that, see how the truck tun ova. I will always scream when i see them
food4thought April 14, 2025, 3:21 PM

I’m sure he was speeding. look at the truck i hope the driver is okay. From the picture i know that truck. i hope is not my boy driving that
Rhea April 14, 2025, 3:20 PM

look at that picture, you can see all the load in the back pull him down. that road is too small for truck drivers to be playing bad mind. that’s just craziness.
Antigua Surf April 14, 2025, 3:18 PM

The crazy part about this is the driver of the other truck driving away after the life of another is in danger. look at how the truck is on the side in the picture up there. im sure he’s in hella pain. speedy recovery bro!!
Stone April 14, 2025, 2:45 PM

Let’s hope it’s minimum if any injury to the driver
Luka Johnson April 14, 2025, 2:37 PM

OMG, hopefully the drivers are fine.

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