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Homeless Jesus statue stops runaway truck in Hamilton: police

May 28, 2018 | 4:45 PM

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton say a homeless Jesus statue came to the rescue Monday afternoon after a large truck was unable to stop at an intersection.

Police say the driver of a junk removal truck realized he couldn’t stop at a red light and mounted the curb in an effort to avoid hitting pedestrians and other vehicles.

They say the truck hit a bench with a statue of sleeping Jesus and came to a halt, preventing any further damage or injuries.

Investigators say if the truck had continued, it would have headed into oncoming westbound traffic and pedestrians.