Tractor truck trapped under Memorial Bridge

A tractor truck was trapped below the Memorial Bridge along the George Washington Memorial Parkway for several hours. The incident happened at around noon Tuesday afternoon. The entire length of the Coca-Cola truck became jammed under the low-clearance bridge blocking a southbound lane. The truck, which was badly mangled, was eventually dislodged and all lanes were clear by 3:30 p.m. According to the U.S. Park Police, park engineers inspected the bridge and determined it sustained no permanent damage. Height restrictions on the bridge are 12-foot-1 and 12-foot-4. Commercial vehicles are not allowed to drive along the parkway without a permit.