Chelyabinsk Traffic Police Investigate Truck Crash Involving Portable Crane and Bridge Clearance
In Chelyabinsk, local traffic police reported that the driver of a semi-trailer truck was found after a crash involving a bridge clearance opening. The vehicle, described as a Scania truck carrying a pipe-laying crane mounted on a heavy tracked tractor chassis, had collided with the bridge when the height restrictions were not observed. The information comes from the press service of the regional traffic police and has been shared by local media outlets.
Authorities filed administrative charges against the driver on two counts under the Code of Administrative Offenses. The driver is accused of leaving the scene of the accident and of failing to comply with road signs that designate height limits for overpasses and other structures.
The incident occurred on Victory Boulevard during the night hours prior to reporting. According to the description, the truck did not anticipate the height limitation indicated by a road sign, which resulted in the tractor cab striking the bridge opening and sustaining damage to the vehicle itself.
When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses indicated that the truck and trailer had already moved away from the location. A post published by a public page known as Chelyabinsk Emergency Crash on a popular social network reported this sequence of events, noting the initial confusion among bystanders as the situation unfolded.
Earlier updates suggested that there was an individual observed in Moscow who removed a road sign from the ground, an action that could be connected to the broader incident, though details remained uncertain at the time of initial reporting. Such events highlight the potential hazards that misinterpreting height restrictions can pose to road users and infrastructure alike. It remains to be seen how the administrative actions will unfold as investigations continue. Citation: Chelyabinsk Emergency Crash via VKontakte.