Truck Driver Dies After Falling 60 Feet Off A Bridge In California

A loud crash could be heard in the area of Morelli Park in Stockton, California as a truck plummeted off the I-5 bridge.

The driver of the truck was heading west down the interstate in the rain when he crashed into a wood chipper.

The force of the crash allowed him to break through the guardrails of the bridge and fall 60 feet to his death.

The truck landed the fall upside down. The driver is believed to have died on impact.

Traffic experienced a significant slow down as Highway 4 to I-5 was closed down after the accident.


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