Truck crashes into overhead bridge

VERULAM – No injuries were reported after a truck crashed into an overhead bridge on George Sewpersad Street on Wednesday afternoon. RUSA officers were called out to the scene at approximately 16:06.

On arrival, it was established that driver underestimated the height of the bridge. Reaction Officers intended on deflating the front tyres, but a safety feature designed to detect a crash immobilised the vehicle. Traffic delays in the area were expieranced during the salvage operation. The truck was cleared and traffic resumed as normal.