A trainee bus driver crashed into a railway bridge in south London, ripping the roof off the double-decker vehicle, which was empty at the time. This incident caused disruption to rail and road users and follows a history of similar collisions at the bridge, including serious incidents in 2015. Research by National Rail shows that about a third of drivers of high vehicles often overlook checking their vehicle height or route. Bridge strikes are frequent, occurring about five times daily in the UK, leading to substantial financial repercussions.
A recent incident involving a trainee bus driver colliding with a railway bridge in south London highlights ongoing issues related to bridge strikes caused by high vehicles.
Research indicates that a third of high vehicle drivers neglect to check their vehicle height or routes, which contributes to regular bridge strikes across the UK.
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