Bridge in Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives over
- A bridge in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, collapsed while a Sharp Energy propane truck was crossing it on Tuesday afternoon.
- Crews safely evacuated the driver and spent hours hoisting the truck with a crane.
- The bridge has a posted weight limit of 5 tons and is undergoing repairs for the foreseeable future.
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Weight of propane truck was over weight limit of bridge that collapsed in Lower Macungie; driver, company may face charges, fines, state police say
The investigation into the collapse could take a couple of weeks, according to State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky.
Bridge in Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives over
KYW By Jessica MacAulay, Jim McHugh, Aziza Shuler Click here for updates on this story EMMAUS, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A bridge in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, collapsed while a propane truck was crossing it Tuesday afternoon. The Sharp Energy truck tried to cross the narrow wooden bridge connecting Orchid Place in Emmaus to the Wildlands Conservancy. As the truck pulled onto the deck, the section between the entrance and the first pier collapsed into…
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