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Uploaded by on Mar 9, 2011

Today a truck with what looks like a trash compactor hit the crash beam
at the 11foot8 bridge - and the train trestle itself, too - and the
impact bends the massive crash beam by several inches. The truck driver
just motors on like nothing happened.

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  • When truck drivers disregard the signs and lights and hit the beam, are you aware if they are issued citations or charged the clean up costs? Do they ever turn to you for copies of tape to help find the truckers? Or do you get o stay out of it?

  • @dyanthis - I asked a cop and he said that they don't usually issue a citation if there is no property damage other than the truck itself.. The Police asked me for recordings of a car break in and an accident, but not so far of any truck crashes. Only when Big John has to come and get the truck out from under the trestle do the drivers get charged with cleanup cost. Getting a truck pulled out and towed can cost well over $1,000.

  • BTW - all that debris flying around did not come from that truck. That was debris that had collected on top of the crash beam from previous crashes. This crash just knocked it all down!

  • Yes - that truck definitely hit the trestle itself .... I reported this to Norfolk Southern and they will inspect the trestle.

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  • @crapper1 Just turn the beam 180. Some one'll bend it back! :-)

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  • Neat if you had a high speed HD camera. Once you regular camera detects the yellow flashing lights, HD mode gets ready for action.

  • Here in the UK you'll get crucified if you hit a railway bridge with a truck. a lot of the bridges are victorian structures that will need major safety inspections following a collision, the railway line will have to be shut, and you'll be up in court and looking at very,very heavy fine and costs.

  • ALSO THAT'S NOT VERY SMART OF THEM TO INSTALL THAT BEAM THAT MUCH LOWER THAN THE POSTED HEIGHT CUZ PEOPLE ARE USED TO IT NOT BEING THERE.

  • NOTICE HOW @ :22 SHITS HIS PANTS OFF AND KEEPS ON WALKING LOL

  • I hope he was FIRED!!! 

  • I love how the guy on the cell phone doesnt even turn around to look

  • @tractorboydavidbrown No the drivers are!

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