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Headline: Here's What Happens When You Drive A 20-Ton-Plus Truck Onto A 5-Ton Bridge

Caption: Here’s what happens when you attempt to drive a truck with over 20 tons of cargo over a bridge with a five-ton weight limit. The steel Pentecostal Bridge in Westphalia, Missouri, was destroyed when the semi attempted a crossing on Monday (17 Aug). The driver was unhurt, despite his cab dropping down onto the bank of the Maries River. A crane was employed on Tuesday to lift the wrecked vehicle. Missouri State Highway Patrol say: “Unit was carrying feed. Preliminary info indicates it had at least 40,000 lbs. in cargo, not including the weight of truck & trailer. Bridge is posted at 5 tons. No reported injuries. Crane is currently being set up for clean-up on County Road 611 near Westphalia.”

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