Crunch! Lorry becomes wedged under rail bridge
A ROAD was closed and trains were halted after an HGV became wedged under a railway bridge.
Emergency services were sent to Ashford Crescent in Lipson at around 11.30am after the truck became stuck under Ashford Hill bridge causing the road to close.
The driver, a 52-year-old man from Plymouth, did not sustain any injuries.
Keith Lumley, from Network Rail, said: "Devon and Cornwall Police reported a HGV was stuck under the bridge. The signaller was advised and turned all signals to red.
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"A Network Rail member of staff was on site at 12.15pm who gave authority for trains to run with a 20mph restriction.
"There was no damage to railway lines and at 12.40pm bridge examiners advised trains could travel at normal speed."
There was a delay of 22 minutes to the 10am train service from Penzance to London Paddington and to all other services there was a five minute delay.
A police spokeperson said: "The incident caused some disruption at the time while the vehicle was recovered and Network Rail assessed the bridge."
Comments
by vegas33139
Wednesday, November 14 2012, 11:04PM
“There would of been repeater signs on the approach for the low bridge and he would also, by law, have a vehicle height indicator in his cab.
No excuse. Shoot him!!”
by josdave
Wednesday, November 14 2012, 8:42PM
“Either he can't read the road signs or he doesn't know the height of his vehicle. Whichever it is he is a bad driver and should be disciplined and his firm should pay the cost of any damage.”
by jaygeek1
Wednesday, November 14 2012, 4:52PM
“Let the tyres down and reverse ! ! !”
by Vinnie_Gar
Wednesday, November 14 2012, 6:24AM
“No excuses Mr Driver - that is bad driving.
It's not like it was even close.”