Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Truck Cleared from Roadway

Fairmount Avenue is open again after being blocked for over 9 hours by a truck wedged beneath the railroad overpass.

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Chatham Borough Police confirmed a large truck has been cleared from Fairmount Avenue after being stuck under the railroad overpass for over 9 hours.

The truck collided with the overpass bridge at the intersection of Fairmount Avenue and Railroad Plaza at approximately noon Monday. The driver tried to maneuver the truck beneath the bridge, which has a posted height of 11 ft. 10 in.

Both the cab and trailer sustained significant damage in the collision. Bridge removal services were on the scene by 12:40.

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