2 semis clip same Joliet viaduct in just over an hour

Thursday, May 5, 2022
JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Two semi drivers found out they weren't meant to fit under a railroad viaduct in Joliet.

The first semi crashed just before 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning when its trailer clipped the viaduct on North Scott Street north of Irving Street.

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As police were investigating, a second semi did the same thing around 6:30 a.m. The trailer then struck a light pole after becoming separated from the tractor.

Police said BNSF Railroad representatives arrived on scene to inspect damage to the viaduct.
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There were no injuries reported, and both drivers were ticketed.
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