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    Cat Excavator Hits Pedestrian Bridge

    Jan. 9, 2024
    The excavator was being towed by a dump truck.
    Mikhail Strogalev via dreamstime
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    A Caterpillar excavator being towed by a dump truck hit a pedestrian bridge in California, closing the road.

    A post by CHP Santa Cruz shows the boom impacting the bridge.

    According to a report on CBS News San Francisco, the pedestrian bridge had a posted height of 15 feet.

    Read also: Tips for Safe Transport of Equipment

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