Incident Timeline
15 strikes recorded at the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge since 2007.
2025
3 incidents
Truck lodged under overpass
Third strike in a month. Local businesses began running contests to predict the next one.
Source: The Brunswickan2024
2 incidents
Over-height truck strikes overpass
Driver reversed out before the truck became wedged.
Semi-trailer strikes overpass
Few details were reported.
2023
1 incident
Truck roof torn off, second truck damaged
Transport truck struck the overpass and damaged another.
2006
1 incident
Plus ~8 earlier strikes since 2007. Remember one?