Dump Truck Crashes Through Historic Maine Bridge

A dump truck driver's misadventure wreaked havoc on a historic Maine bridge on Friday. The vehicle, loaded with crushed stone, crashed into the Presumpscot River, leaving a gaping hole in the planks where part of Babb's Bridge once stood.

The bridge, built in 1840 and reconstructed in 1976, sustained significant damage; the driver only had minor injuries. The Maine Department of Transportation's spokesperson, Paul Merrill, highlighted the bridge's weight limit of 3 tons—far less than the truck's load. The bridge is expected to be closed for a few months at a minimum. The Gorham Police Department continues to investigate the incident. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)