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Van sliced ​​in two after going under really low Stonea Railway Bridge – Metro.co.uk, Metro

Van sliced ​​in two after going under really low Stonea Railway Bridge – Metro.co.uk, Metro


A military van is the latest to come a cropper under a notoriously low bridge.

The white Citroen split in two as it crashed into the 7ft high Stonea Railway Bridge, Cambridgeshire, on Monday morning.

It then became lodged under the structure, leaving salvage teams with a bit of a headache when it came to pulling it out again.

Police closed the road while the vehicle was recovered and asked drivers to approach with care.

The bridge is notorious for being repeatedly hit, and has previously been dubbed the second most hit bridge in the country behind Stuntney Bridge in nearby Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire Police said: ‘This van driver was very lucky to walk away with only minor injuries this morning after they collided with a low railway bridge in Stonea near March.

‘Our officers were on the scene to assist while a recovery took place. We’d urge drivers to know the height and width of their vehicle and pay close attention to any nearby warning signs 🚘⚠️ ’

In 2018 there were 15 crashes at the site. One incident saw a transit van become wedged underneath the structure, which is made from wrought iron and bricks and was built in 1895.

With a height restriction of only 7ft – or 2.1m – any vehicle larger than a standard car is at risk.

An alternative route, using the level crossing next to the bridge, is available for drivers in large vehicles.

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