A trucker was more scared than harm when his vehicle was stopped at an overpass while unknowingly driving with the dumpster raised in Quebec on Wednesday morning.
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The incident happened around 8 a.m. on rue de la Durance, in the Notre-Dame-des-Laurentides sector, which runs under the Laurentian motorway.
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“The dumpster hit the overpass violently, raising the front of the truck several feet,” said Sandra Dion, spokeswoman for the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ).
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Two tow trucks were needed to get the truck, which was apparently used for snow removal, out of its unfortunate position. Fortunately, although shaken, the trucker suffered no serious injuries.
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An engineer from the Ministère des Transports (MTQ) was on site to analyze the solidity of the viaduct. The investigation continues to speculate as to what may have led to this spectacular collision.
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Fortunately, no other vehicle was involved in the incident.