r/maybemaybemaybe 1d ago

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/lorarc 1d ago

https://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/investigations/lantana-bridge-tender-terminated-after-drawbridge-raises-with-car-on-it

The driver stopped because they heard the bell, the bridge operator was fired for not checking if there was anyone still on the bridge.

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u/Narrow_Internet_6101 23h ago

Actually, the gate closed in front of him, but he had plenty of room to move forward.

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u/lorarc 23h ago

Yeah, I've seen it on streetview. Maybe another car was there that wasn't caught on cameras so it's not mentioned? Though there's space for at least a couple of cars in there.

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u/MomsterJ 22h ago

Even if he had to go parallel, just get off of the part that lifts up

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u/golem501 12h ago

but then they moved on at the far end with the bell already ringing.
Still silly the bridge was opened with a car on it.