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wendyb-NC

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3. Surreal

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Mon Feb 7, 2022, 10:50 AM

Feb 2022

Absolutely horrifying. Where were the warning signal and sounds to notify pedestrians and drivers, to clear the roadway and walkways before, the mechanisms to raise the bridge were activated.

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Woman falls to death after Florida draw bridge she was crossing opens [View all] sl8 Feb 2022 OP

Oh wow - this is why I couldn't get across yesterday - bridge was up and lots of police MaryMagdaline Feb 2022 #1

What a sad, horrific accident. Either safety procedures were not adequate or were not followed. MLAA Feb 2022 #2

Surreal wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #3

Very sad. I would think there is some negligence on someone's part. LoisB Feb 2022 #4

Let me guess. No human working the drawbridge. LisaM Feb 2022 #5

Apparently, there was a "bridge tender" on duty. Hoyt Feb 2022 #7

Thank you. I didn't see it in the article. LisaM Feb 2022 #8

I remember this happening in East Boston right after I moved away from there. iscooterliberally Feb 2022 #6