08.08.2014

Another bridge bashing

A truck carrying a boom lift struck a pedestrian bridge in the UK yesterday ripping the platform and telescopic section out of the machine.

The incident happened on the dual lane Dorset Way near Poole in southern England, and involved a Haulotte HA16PX articulated boom on a three axle flat bed owned by High Level Platforms. The platform struck a pedestrian bridge over the highway.

Photos we have been sent seem to show that the boom, jib and platform were properly stowed which would meant that the jib knuckle which protrudes slightly caught on the underside of the bridge and jammed sufficiently to pull the fly section out.
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The machine remained firmly on board

We understand that the boom section, jib and basket after striking the road remained attached to the machine via its hydraulic hoses and cables. The truck pulled up and help was called to load the section back onto the truck. Meanwhile the road was closed while the bridge was checked and the road surface patched. Thankfully no one was injured.
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The boom section, jib and platform are recovered under the eye of a police car