DAYTON, Ohio -- A Dayton city worker drove his dump truck into a highway overpass, causing quite a mess on Webster Street Tuesday.
Officials said the dump truck was in the up position, and when the driver tried to go under the overpass he did not make it.
The bucket of the dump truck was torn off the vehicle.
The manager of the Sunoco station on Wagner Ford Road heard the collision. Tom Shaqra said, “We heard a big, big noise. He hit the bridge.”
Jerry Walters is a 25-year veteran with the city of Dayton. He was behind the wheel of the dump truck when he hit the overpass.
Walters was injured and taken to Miami Valley Hospital to be checked out for injuries to his arm and head.
Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation were called to the scene to check the bridge for any structural damage.
The road has since reopened and traffic is back to normal.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Brennan: town learns lesson for mishap that set truck afire
All accidents are avoidable.
At least that’s the axiom First Selectman William Brennan would like to take away from the accident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 10, on School Road.While repaving the last section of School Road, by Comstock Community Center, the large bed of a dump truck accidentally came into contact with an electric cable, causing 13,000 volts to sizzle through the truck, Mr. Brennan said at the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night.
The truck’s driver, Michael Moran, 31, was able to escape with minor injuries.
Mr. Brennan said that despite the seriousness of the situation, two good things may be taken out of it: Mr. Moran was not seriously injured, and the truck — which was totaled — was 16 years old and nearing the end of its useful life. The truck was also covered by insurance.
“We came very close to having an employee fatality,” Mr. Brennan said.
Mr. Brennan said the town is using the accident as a learning experience.
“This is a wake-up call that everyone’s really got to remain focused” while on the job, Mr. Brennan said, adding that even if employees lose focus for a brief moment, accidents like this could happen.
“It just nicked the tip of the truck, and then ‘Boom!’” Mr. Brennan said. “It’s
At least that’s the axiom First Selectman William Brennan would like to take away from the accident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 10, on School Road.While repaving the last section of School Road, by Comstock Community Center, the large bed of a dump truck accidentally came into contact with an electric cable, causing 13,000 volts to sizzle through the truck, Mr. Brennan said at the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night.
The truck’s driver, Michael Moran, 31, was able to escape with minor injuries.
Mr. Brennan said that despite the seriousness of the situation, two good things may be taken out of it: Mr. Moran was not seriously injured, and the truck — which was totaled — was 16 years old and nearing the end of its useful life. The truck was also covered by insurance.
“We came very close to having an employee fatality,” Mr. Brennan said.
Mr. Brennan said the town is using the accident as a learning experience.
“This is a wake-up call that everyone’s really got to remain focused” while on the job, Mr. Brennan said, adding that even if employees lose focus for a brief moment, accidents like this could happen.
“It just nicked the tip of the truck, and then ‘Boom!’” Mr. Brennan said. “It’s
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