WTOP: DC police report details close calls in pedestrian bridge collapse

By Editor On Jun 24, 2021 Last updated Jun 24, 2021

The police report of the truck crash that brought down a pedestrian bridge over D.C. 295 Wednesday morning details some very near misses that easily could have caused serious injuries or worse, with one car hit by falling concrete and another by a large highway sign.

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