Fed Ex Truck Gets Stuck in Huntington Viaduct
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Posted: 5:15 PM Jul 6, 2009
Fed Ex Truck Gets Stuck in Huntington Viaduct
The truck stood more than 13 feet tall, but the viaduct is only a little more than 11 feet.
Reporter: Tim Irr
Email Address: tim.irr@wsaz.com
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- There are two things that shut down the viaducts in Huntington -- heavy rain and trucks that get stuck.

Monday, it was a truck's turn.

A Fed Ex truck ripped apart after it got jammed under the 20th Street viaduct.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. creating a rush hour headache.

The tractor was marked as being 13 feet, 6 inches tall, while the viaduct features a sign showing it is 11 feet, 4 inches tall.

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Posted by: Jeff on Jul 8, 2009 at 02:11 PM

This seems to happen on a monthly basis. Yes there is a rusty old sign, but it's not very obvious. Why not just put in an easier-to-see sign? Continuing to ridicule the poor truckers will not prevent future accidents, but a new sign might.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM

You'd think the he would have known that a tall truck and a low bridge don't exactly mix. Hilarious!
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Posted by: 30yrdriver on Jul 7, 2009 at 11:37 PM

11'4"....Its a wonder he didnt take the top off of the Tractor.. Glad he wasn't hurt...But it makes me wonder what else he doesn't pay attention too....
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