A moving van collided with a train trestle on Whaley Street near Assembly on Saturday and became stuck. Columbia police had to reroute traffic.
Columbia Police Department
Whaley Street near Assembly Street was shut down Saturday afternoon after a moving van collided with a train trestle and became lodged under the bridge.
Traffic Alert Eastbound side of Assembly & Whaley Streets are closed after a moving company truck got stuck underneath a bridge ️ No reported injuries. #ColumbiaPDSC officers are assisting w/traffic control in that area. pic.twitter.com/8m25APNwqM
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