Manitoba

Semi-truck hits bridge near Brandon, shears off roof

RCMP are investigating after a bridge gave a semi-trailer a haircut near Brandon.

RCMP believe driver misjudged height of Kemnay Bridge before hitting it with his semi-truck

This semi-truck was wedged under the Kemnay Bridge near Brandon after the driver apparently misjudged the height of his vehicle on Thursday. (RCMP)

RCMP are investigating after a bridge gave a semi-trailer a haircut near Brandon.

The driver misjudged the height of the Kemnay Bridge when he was driving down Highway 1 around 1:30 on Thursday, and ended up shearing the top off his truck before it became wedged underneath the bridge.

No one was injured in the crash, but traffic was interrupted in the area for hours.

Officers continue to investigate