26.05.2011

Bridge bashed in NZ

A truck with over height loader crane crashed into a rail bridge in Marton, just west of Palmerston North, New Zealand last night causing substantial damage. No one was hurt in the incident.

A KiwiRail structural inspector was called out and said that crane had ripped a beam from the bridge opening up a wide gap. The truck was pulled out from under the bridge but rail traffic was halted until the structural integrity of the damaged bridge could be assessed.
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The damaged truck and crane

KiwiRails said that a prosecution was possible over the accident and that the repair or replacement will have to be paid for.