h67st Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 The Olentangy Trail near Spring Street was closed for several hours Thursday after a semi driver drove onto the pedestrian-bike trail and struck two bridges before becoming wedged under the second one. Columbus police cited the driver for reckless operation and failure to follow a traffic control device in the 9 a.m. incident. The semi’s driver, whom a police spokesperson could not identify later because paperwork was not available, exited the northbound lanes of Route 315 onto Spring Street, only to realize he made a mistake, police at the scene said. Police said the driver told investigators he mistook the smaller Olentangy Trail for an entrance ramp back onto Route 315 northbound, drove north on the trail and his trailer became trapped under the Interstate 670 overpass. The driver, who isn’t from central Ohio, was headed to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus. Officers redirected bicycle riders on the trail while they cleared the truck from the path. The contents of the trailer attached to the semi were removed and the trailer was eventually hauled off of the trail by a tow truck around 1:30 p.m. An Ohio Department of Transportation inspection crew was on the scene to assess the damage to the bridge, spokeswoman Breanna Badanes said. pcooley@dispatch.com @PatrickACooley 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 Must’ve been really scooting along to wedge that bad under a bridge. It still amazes me how dumb people are. I understand we all make mistakes but I can’t tell you how many times of stopped got out and looked to see if I can fit under or make it around something rather than just push the pedal to the floor and pray for the best. 3 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxbxc Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Must have been following his GPS ,can't read a map or a street sign. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 You can call this imbecile anything but dont call him a quitter he just forges ahead no matter what. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 typical steering wheel holder. follow what the gps says no matter if it is a road or not. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks like a driver profession is becoming an operator of a truck, not a driver. Such person costs cheaper. But sometimes it turns out into a ten times more worth. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 that is why we call them steering wheel holders now Vlad. truck drivers are a dying breed these days. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenfive0 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hate GPS. Tells you how to get there but you have no idea where your at. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 i use it when i do not know where i am going, but google route before i leave the house, and compare the gps directions to the google directions to make sure the gps does not send me off route. gps is notable for sending you on 4 ton roads because it sees the trucks over 4 ton no right turn and decides that it means no trucks on the main road. 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Both of them will (f) you up if you don’t watch it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chuck P Posted October 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2018 I could see how this could be a little confusing. He actually got pretty far along the bikepath before the 670 onramp got him. 3 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I'm surprised it was not a Swift truck. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54488-well-it-looked-like-a-road/#findComment-407566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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