The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it took hours to remove an 18-wheel tractor-trailer truck that became stuck in the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel.
A truck got stuck in a New York City tunnel betweencausing a miles-long traffic jam, resulting in firefighters sawing apart the vehicle's trailer, officials said.
The 18-wheel tractor-trailer truck became wedged about a mile into the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel on Thursday morning, and it took responding crews around two hours to remove the vehicle, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. "This driver blatantly ignored numerous highway warning signs and a Bridge and Tunnel Officer who tried to stop it from entering the tunnel," MTA Bridges and Tunnels President Catherine Sheridan said in a statement."Those reckless actions caused delays to the end of the morning commute, inconveniencing hundreds of other drivers." the frame of which was seen visibly bent out of shape after becoming stuck in the busy tunnel.
"The truck driver ignored multiple warnings from B&T officers not to enter the tunnel as well as signs posted at the entry to the tunnel warning motorists about a height restriction of 12"1’, In addition, the tunnel entered by this truck was marked closed, indicated by a large red ‘X’ over the entrance," the MTA said.
New York City firefighters are seen sawing apart the trailer of a truck that became stuck in the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel on Thursday.
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