Overweight truck collapsed Pennsylvania bridge

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A propane tanker caused a bridge collapse in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, potentially due to exceeding the bridge's weight limit. The driver was rescued, and there were no injuries reported. The wooden bridge, with a five-ton limit, collapsed Tuesday afternoon when the propane truck drove over it. The truck, potentially carrying up to 16 tons, was headed to a wildlife sanctuary. State police are investigating the truck's compliance and any structural weaknesses in the bridge. The collapse closed access to the sanctuary and its trails, impacting the Wildlands Conservancy.


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