Semi Truck Crushed After Being Cut Off By Car And Rolling Off Bridge

Semi Truck Crushed After Being Cut Off By Car And Rolling Off Bridge
Published on July 24th, 2016 by Steve Wilcox

A semi truck fell off a bridge in Detroit after being cut off by a car, and somehow the driver was able to walk away uninjured.

The incident happened on northbound Interstate 75 on Sunday afternoon.  According to Michigan State Police First L. Michael Shaw, the semi truck was cut off by a car, and swerved into the left shoulder, where he struck the barrier between the north and southbound lanes and lost control.

After striking the median barrier, the driver over-corrected all the way across the lane and broke through the outside barrier, causing the truck to plunge off the bridge.

Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press

The rig was decimated.

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Miraculously, the driver walked away uninjured.

According to the Detroit Free Press, despite showing no signs of injury, the driver was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, due to the severity of the crash.

Two lanes of northbound Interstate 75 near Dearborn St are currently closed.  An investigation is underway by the Michigan State Police.


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