Tag: Bridge Strike
The discovery of Schultz’s body, a trucker who went missing in the fall of last year, just “doesn’t add up,” says his widow. Truck driver David Schultz’s body was found in a field on Wednesday afternoon after...
One driver’s proper load securement led to a wild balancing act after the flatbed wrecked in this video of the incident. The video shows a blue semi truck balancing with the cab up in the air after...
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Truckers need more training to prevent bridge strikes, says BC Trucking president
Every time a tractor trailer hits an overpass, it leaves us scratching our heads. Why does this keep happening? After a recent bridge strike, which...
VIDEO: Insane bridge strike leaves driver stranded in the air
Video captures the aftermath of a bridge strike unlike anything we've ever seen.
Trucker cited for oversized load crash in downtown Nashville
Tennessee authorities say that they have issued citations to trucker responsible for wedging an oversized load under a bridge in downtown Nashville last week.
Michigan troopers ask locals not to bubble wrap that bridge that trucks keep hitting
The Michigan State Patrol has issued a warning to the state's residents to refrain from bubble wrapping the 100th Street bridge in Byron Township, which has been hit by five trucks so far this year.
Truck is leaking hazmat after colliding with bridge, promoting evacuations
Massachusetts State Police say that a truck is leaking hazardous materials after it hit and became stuck under a bridge in Worcester today. The bridge...
Trucking company blames customer for nearly $2 million bridge strike
An Alaska-based trucking company is pinning the blame for a costly bridge strike that happened last week on their customer's failure to load an...
FedEx truck obliterated by New Jersey bridge crash
A truck driver struck a New Jersey bridge with such force yesterday that, incredibly, his truck's trailer was torn in half.
Box truck driver gets so stuck that he’s sideways under Pennsylvania railroad overpass
A box truck driver in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is having a tough morning after he tried to squeeze under a railroad overpass and got stuck.
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Social media goes after trucker who missed multiple low clearance signs
A truck driver had a tough morning in the Massachusetts town of Westborough when he missed (or ignored) several large, brightly colored signs warning...
Maine DOT wants to send a trucker a $3 million bill for an unreported bridge strike
The Maine Department of Transportation has announced that it wants to recover $3 million in damages from a truck driver who struck an overpass...
VIDEO: Too-Tall Truck Load Smashes Bridge
A trucker's day turns chaotic when his oversized load crashes into an overpass with a clearly marked 14 feet, four inch height clearance. From the...
Historic Mississippi bridge may close indefinitely after truck with track hoe does major damage
Transportation officials say that part of Mississippi's Highway 57 is closed until further notice after a truck hauling a track hoe crashed into the...
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