Driver identified after Langley, B.C., overpass strike
The driver of a commercial truck that struck an overpass on Highway 1 in Langley has been identified, but B.C. Highway Patrol is still seeking witnesses and dash camera video.
The collision happened March 19 at 2:52 p.m., when a white eastbound flatdeck truck carrying a crane boom struck the CP Rail overpass between Glover Road and 232nd Street.
“The truck driver did not wait for police at the scene, which is the ideal, but subsequently reached out to police and is cooperating,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin of B.C. Highway Patrol said in a news release.
“There was a small amount of visible damage to the overpass. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit made sure the overpass is still structurally safe,” he added. B.C. Highway Patrol said the investigation is continuing and officers will work with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement to consider enforcement options.
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Now there’s a bet you can’t lose. I’d bet the on the same reason. What’s with hiding the driver and company?, the driver is an idiot he’s not in care and control of the vehicle. So he should be out of a job, the company should be also taken to task for not being in care and control of their driver and vehicle. With all the bridge hits in B.C. you would think these companies would be more cautious with their routing and loading.
No name of the driver OR the company! I bet I know why!