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Police today named a truck driver suspected of being drunk behind the wheel of a 44-ton truck, causing travel chaos after being trapped under a railroad bridge.
The Renault truck, carrying scrap metal, ended up stuck on the bridge, next to Old Roan Station, in Aintree Village at the junction of Copy Lane and Ormskirk Road.
The incident brought Merseyrail trains to a stop and led to road closures.
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Today, the Merseyside Police Highway Surveillance Unit launched a witness appeal after confirming that the driver has been charged for the incident at around 11.10am on Monday.
Vytautas Kuzas, 61, without a fixed address, has been charged with careless driving and driving without being fit due to drinking and was placed in pretrial detention to appear in court today, Tuesday, November 10.
The collision caused damage to the bridge structure and the road was closed for repair work that disrupted traffic in the area.
No one is believed to have been injured.
Police are appealing to witnesses who may have seen the collision occur or who may have CCTV footage from the dash cam of the incident or its aftermath to get in touch.
Sheriff Andy Roper of the Highway Surveillance Unit said: “The collision caused considerable damage to the bridge that is part of the local train network and this caused the interruption of services for several hours and a nuisance for road users and tracks.
“We are eager to speak with anyone who has witnessed this collision and would urge anyone with close proximity to CCTV or dash cam footage inside their own vehicle to contact us.”
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Witnesses can call 0151 777 3339, @MerPolTraffic or call 101 quoting the reference number 20000680453 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
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