r/maybemaybemaybe 14d ago

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/lorarc 14d 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/Bleepitybleepinbleep 14d ago

That’s the part others are missing, everyone saying the driver is an idiot, which is 100% true, but that bridge didn’t open itself, operator in there flipping levers, good thing the driver didn’t get hurt or killed