A tractor trailer crashed into a low overpass on the FDR Drive in New York City, early Monday morning.
It happened around 6:45 a.m. at the overpass near E. 90th St.
According to the New York Daily News, the truck was hauling carrots and headed downtown when the accident occurred. The overpass was marked with a 11’5″ height clearance, which is more than two feet shorter than the typical height of a semi trailer.
Due to a vehicle collision, expect extensive traffic delays on the FDR Drive near 90th St, Manhattan. Consider alternate routes.
— NYCEM – Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) March 13, 2017
Coincidentally, it’s the second time in as many weeks that this has occurred. Last Monday, another truck struck the same overpass on the FDR Drive, despite the fact that tractor trailers are prohibited on the FDR Drive (and all other New York parkways). No one was hurt in either incident.
A motorist shared this footage of today’s crash on Facebook. Watch it below.
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