A driver of a concrete mixer jumped from his truck in full motion Thursday while driving on a mountain road in Savoie.
As he squeezed to the side to allow a car to pass, he felt his heavyweight veer off course, describes
Le Dauphiné Libéré
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The man managed to open his door and escaped.
He fell 20 meters below.
No injuries for the driver
A fraction of a second later, his vehicle drove into a ravine near the town of Saint-Franc.
The truck was found by rescuers 180 meters below, specifies France 3 Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Thanks to his reflex, the victim was not injured but was shocked by the accident.
He was taken care of by the emergency services.
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