Recently, a big accident has been reported on early Friday. The authorities have been reported that the Poplar Street Bridge Accident has occurred on 11th March 2022. Not only this, but the officials also confirmed that two people were injured in the accident. Both of them are battling with some serious injuries and if they don’t get well in time, they may even lose their lives.
Let us also tell you that a tractor-trailer plunged off an entrance ramp to the Poplar Street Bridge. It become the main reason behind this brutal accident in which two people were injured seriously.
Now, the officials reached the spot as soon as they can. After that, both victims who got severely injured in the accident were taken to the hospital. There were also some eye-witnesses who witness the entire Poplar Street Bridge Accident that afraid everyone a lot.
After a deep research officials find out that a truck has lost control on eastbound Interstate 44 (northbound I-55). The truck went on the ramp to the bridge and toppled onto South Second Street about 4 AM. After that, St. Louis Fire Department reached the spot and took two people to the hospital with some serious injuries.
Battalion 2 reports: EB I-44, on the entrance ramp to the Poplar St. Bridge; a semi-trailer truck lost control, falling off the ramp to S. 2nd & Poplar St.
Two occupants transported urgently by #EMS/Medic 2 in serious, but stable condition. #STLCity pic.twitter.com/DEcJlwqPv1
— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) March 11, 2022
Along with it, after the rescues and emergency responders, there has been an hour passed when the cab of the truck caught fire. Then, Fire crews reached the crash site at around 5:30 PM and control the blazing fire. Now, both victims are getting treatment at the hospital and trying to survive from some severe injuries.
Now, we will update the page with further details as the investigation of this case is going on. Along with it, the officials continuously tried to find out what exactly happened that take a turn into such a brutal situation. The Poplar Street Bridge Accident was actually very critical in which two people were injured seriously. For further details, stay tuned to All Social Updates.