Tow truck driver is left red-faced as it’s wedged under a low bridge
Tow-tal disaster! Tow truck driver is left red-faced after van it picked up becomes wedged under a low bridge
- A driver was left feeling embarrassed after his van was precariously wedged
- The tow truck became jammed under a five-metre-tall bridge in Dronefield
- Firefighters swiftly responded and thankfully nobody was hurt in the incident
A tow truck driver was left feeling embarrassed after a van it had picked up got wedged under a low bridge.
The cherry picker vehicle was on the back of a recovery lorry when an arm on top of the van struck the five-metre-tall bridge and it became wedged.
The road in Dronfield, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire was forced to close for the rescue mission on Saturday night, August 19.
Firefighters from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue and responded to reports that a vehicle was jammed underneath the railway bridge.
A tow truck driver was left feeling embarrassed after a van it had picked up got wedged under a low bridge in Dronfield, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The road was closed for around 90 minutes during the unfortunate incident, and thankfully nobody was injured
The van has since been towed away and thankfully, nobody was harmed as a result of the incident.
There had been fears that trains would have been disrupted due to damage, but Network Rail checked the bridge for structural damage and found none.
The road was closed for around 90 minutes during the incident, it was reported.
A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'Thankfully nobody was hurt and there is no structural damage to the bridge or railway line.
'However, it's definitely a reminder to pay attention to low bridge warnings.'
The local community was thanked for their support during the incident, the spokesperson said: 'Thanks to Dronfield Arms staff for the brews while we waited for recovery in the rain and for everyone's patience while the road and paths were closed off.'
It's certainly no parallel park. Locals were left in stitches at the incident, with many questioning 'how the hell has that happened'
A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson thanked the local community for pulling together during the recovery
The brigade spokesperson added: 'For those wondering 'how?'
'The van was on the back of a recovery truck and the cherry picker arm struck the bridge and it became wedged.'
Locals were left in stitches at the unfortunate event. Andy Dobson said: 'Dronfield what a place.'
Raychel Devine begged the question: 'How?'
'Wondered what all the tea cups and mugs were outside Dronfield Arms this morning,' jibed Richard Ironside.
Meanwhile, Jason Halliday said: 'How the hell has that happened.'
References
- ^ Chloe Cawood (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Jessica Hamilton (www.dailymail.co.uk)