A commercial truck struck a British Columbia overpass on Friday, closing southbound lanes and renewing calls for stricter highway safety measures.
Southbound Closure at Knight Street Bridge in Richmond
On a quiet Friday morning in Richmond, British Columbia, commuters faced an unexpected disruption when a commercial truck collided with the Cambie Road overpass on Knight Street. The crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. Pacific Time, forcing the closure of all southbound lanes and triggering a full structural inspection of the overpass and bridge deck.
According to investigators, the commercial vehicle was towing a dump trailer in a raised position when it attempted to pass under the structure. The trailer failed to clear the overhead span and struck the overpass, becoming lodged against it. The force of the collision detached the truck cab from the trailer, which came to rest some distance away.
No injuries were reported, but the impact was strong enough to prompt immediate concern about the bridge’s stability. City officials and provincial engineers quickly arrived on site to evaluate potential structural damage before reopening the road.