Van wrecked as it tries to get under notorious low Wigan bridge

Another high-sided vehicle has been badly damaged after trying to get under a famous low Wigan bridge.

The white van was pictured on the Frog Lane side of Prescott Street earlier today (Friday April 3) with its top badly damaged after the driver over-estimated the height of the railway bridge.

The lorry after it had been removed from under the Prescott Street low bridge

placeholder image — The lorry after it had been removed from under the Prescott Street low bridge

The structure has been hit innumerable times over the years, requiring Network Rail engineers to conduct safety assessments to the structure.

Glaring yellow and black warnings printed beneath the parapet seem not to deter those who unwisely think the gap is big enough for their vehicles.

Traffic temporarily backed up following the collision at lunchtime until the van could be extricated and moved to the side of the road. No injuries have been reported.