Truck Stuck Under Pawlings Road Bridge In Schuylkill Twp. For Hours

SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP, PA — A truck slammed into the Pawlings Road railroad bridge Tuesday afternoon, lodging itself stuck in the middle of the road.

It's just the latest incident involving a truck under the low bridge, which often snares unaware driver of vehicles with high clearance.

The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m.

Videos and photos from the scene showed the truck well under the bridge and a large section of the back of it damaged as the vehicle forced itself partway through the overpass.

The truck remained stuck under the bridge for hours after the incident.

"The truck hit the bridge so hard that the trailer’s jack stands are on the pavement," the Schuylkill Township Police Department said. "Letting the air out of the tires will not be an option."

The vehicle was loaded with shredded paper it was carrying.

Police, Valley Forge Fire Company, and Abel Brothers Towing were on the scene throughout the day attempting to remove the truck.

The road in the area near the bridge was closed following the accident.

No injuries were reported.

The bridge was most recently hit by a truck with a high clearance back on Oct. 9.