Last night, a refuse hauler collided with the U-23 overpass on M-50 in Dundee, Michigan, causing both eastbound and westbound lanes to be temporarily shut down. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the truck, with its hydraulic lift boom erroneously extended, struck the bridge, scattering debris over the roadway and leaving visible damage on the structure, as reported by CBS News Detroit.
Local first responders, including the Dundee Police Department and Fire Department, promptly arrived at the scene, while Michigan Department of Transportation bridge inspectors were called to evaluate the overpass for safety; Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officers were also involved, investigating the cause of the crash which left the truck in a state of irreparable wreck, though, fortunately, no one was reported injured during the event.
The 13abc account of the event reiterated that Dundee Police characterized the truck as a total loss and emphasized the absence of injuries; meanwhile, clean-up efforts and bridge inspections necessitated the closure, which MDOT officials ensured were expedient to mitigate the traffic impact on M-50, a thoroughfare locally known as Tecumseh Street.
MDOT inspectors, after thorough examination of the overpass, deemed the bridge safe for travel, leading to the reopening of M-50 in both directions shortly before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, thus easing the commute for residents and those passing through, details shared by both CBS News Detroit and a social media post from the Dundee Police Department.
