Natalia Chi
A delivery truck driver was cited Sunday night after vehicles often crashed under a covered bridge in Long Grove, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office responded around 7:40 pm after receiving a report that the van was stuck. A tow truck was called to unload the car. Police said the road was closed for about an hour, but there was no structural damage to the bridge.
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The driver was charged with disobeying traffic control equipment and driving a prohibited vehicle on the bridge. He told police he thought his van could clear the underside of the bridge.
Sunday’s incident marks the 45th time sheriffs have responded to a crash on the bridge since the bridge reopened in 2020, according to the sheriff’s office.
