A precarious pickup: a truck was left dangling from the side of the Zakim Bridge after a crash on Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m., when troopers responded to reports of a pickup stuck in snow and fencing on the bridge.
According to Sergeant Gregory Jones, the driver had swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle, resulting in the precarious situation. A heavy-duty tow rotator truck was called to secure the pickup, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Aerial footage from Boston 25 News showed the truck perched precariously on a snowbank and fencing, with its front passenger-side tire hanging precariously over the edge of the bridge. The right lane of I-93 northbound at Exit 19 was closed just before 7 a.m., and reopened at 8:10 a.m.
The incident highlights the importance of exercising caution while driving, particularly on icy roads. It's clear that the driver's attempt to avoid a disabled vehicle ultimately led to the precarious situation. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash, but it serves as a reminder to slow down and be aware of our surroundings while driving.
According to Sergeant Gregory Jones, the driver had swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle, resulting in the precarious situation. A heavy-duty tow rotator truck was called to secure the pickup, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Aerial footage from Boston 25 News showed the truck perched precariously on a snowbank and fencing, with its front passenger-side tire hanging precariously over the edge of the bridge. The right lane of I-93 northbound at Exit 19 was closed just before 7 a.m., and reopened at 8:10 a.m.
The incident highlights the importance of exercising caution while driving, particularly on icy roads. It's clear that the driver's attempt to avoid a disabled vehicle ultimately led to the precarious situation. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash, but it serves as a reminder to slow down and be aware of our surroundings while driving.
what if it falls? anyway, gotta say, 5:30 am on a snowy morning, who's even driving around at that hour? 
should've waited till daylight or something. and omg, can you imagine the driver's stress levels right now 
i mean, swerving to avoid a disabled car is one thing, but this is just crazy 
. The thing is, I get where the driver was trying to do... avoid a disabled vehicle and all, but like, come on! 
You gotta think about your life, fam. Those roads are already sketchy enough without adding a crazy pickup situation to the mix. And can we talk about how they managed to get that thing stuck in the first place? 
It's a miracle it didn't go down. Anyway, it's just another reminder to slow down and be more mindful on the roads, you feel? 
The incident on the Zakim Bridge is a stark reminder of the perils of winter driving 
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. The driver's attempt to avoid a hazard ultimately led to their own predicament, highlighting the need for caution and prudence behind the wheel 
the average speed limit for this road is like 35mph! it's crazy how fast you can lose control of a truck 
luckily no one was hurt, but this is a major wake-up call for all drivers out there 
I'm kinda surprised people still take risks like that on snowy roads 
. Like, we've had enough warning signs about winter driving already 
. The fact that the driver swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle is just crazy - shouldn't they have slowed down instead? 
. I mean I'm glad nobody was hurt or anything, but seriously can't people drive a bit slower on icy roads? It's not that hard to slow down and take your time. I guess it's just one of those things where you gotta exercise caution, right? 
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And what's with not using 4-wheel drive?! 
. Maybe they should've called for road closure before things got this bad 
. We can all learn from this one: slow down, be aware of your surroundings, and just take it easy on those icy roads 
I mean, can you believe this?! A pickup truck just dangling from the side of the Zakim Bridge? It's like something out of a crazy dream! 
The driver was trying to avoid that disabled vehicle, but now they're literally hanging in the air 
️. We can't control everything, but we can definitely take precautions and stay alert while driving