September 20, 2024

Semi-truck stuck under railroad bridge causes street closure

Steve Smith

Semi-truck stuck under railroad bridge causes street closure

A semi-truck got stuck under a railroad bridge on Fifth Street in Grants, New Mexico, on Wednesday night.

The details: The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on September 18th as the truck tried to pass under a low bridge between Santa Fe Avenue and San Jose Drive.

The trailer was damaged, and the truck ended up stuck, prompting officials to close the street.

The response: Cleanup crews are working to clear the wreckage. The bridge requires inspections to ensure its structural integrity before reopening the road and resuming train operations.

According to KOB News, no injuries were reported, and the investigation into how the crash happened is ongoing.

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