A box truck struck the Robert Parker Coffin Bridge near Robert Parker Coffin Road and Schaeffer Road in Long Grove Saturday evening. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
An oversized box truck struck the historic bridge in Long Grove Saturday evening, the second oversized box truck to hit the bridge in just over 24 hours.
A bystander told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday.
A box truck was traveling westbound on Robert Parker Coffin Road passing Schaeffer Road in Long Grove.
The truck, which was over the posted height requirement, attempted to cross the Robert Parker Coffin Bridge and struck the bridge’s canopy.
The truck did not become stuck under the bridge following the impact, which did not result in visible damage to the bridge. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
On Friday, a box truck was traveling eastbound on Robert Parker Coffin Road passing Schaeffer Road in Long Grove just before 10:30 a.m.
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