State police issued a $210 fine for violations they say led to a crash Monday that damaged a bridge over Interstate 93 north of Boston. The bridge will require several months to repair. Troopers said the truck was over its permitted height. It was permitted for 14-feet but the height with the cargo was 14-feet and 9-inches. Additionally, troopers said the driver violated the permitted route, which did not include I-93 and required flag cars, which were not used. The two violations are considered civil offenses and each carries a $105 fine, state police said. Dove Transportation, LLC in Alabama owns the Peterbilt 367 that was hauling a large tank Monday afternoon when it slammed into a bridge over the interstate in Medford, State Police said.When the tank hit the bridge, the first beam was split in two and a second was bowed from the force of the impact. Repairs to the bridge structure will take several months and are expected to cause delays throughout the work period. The big, blue metal tank that the truck was hauling was also heavily damaged. State police said it was a water clarifying tank, like what is used for wastewater treatment. The truck was being driven by a 57-year-old Alabama man and had a 54-year-old Alabama woman as a passenger. The passenger was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with possible minor injuries following the crash.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation says it intends to hold Dove Transportation LLC legally and financially responsible for the damages and will be reviewing the company’s eligibility for obtaining permits in Massachusetts in the future.U.S. Department of Transportation records indicates that Dove Transportation is based in Alabama and has a staff of 12 drivers.Record show the company was involved in five previous crashes over the past 24 months. Two of those previous crashes occurred in Texas and others occurred in Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. None of those crashes caused injuries or fatalities but the vehicles involved did require towing, 5 Investigates found. Also over the past 24 months, Dove Transportation drivers and vehicles faced a total of 44 inspections. In the 22 inspections that involved vehicles, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records show that vehicles were placed out of service 63% of the time. Dove Transportation also has a “Conditional” safety rating from the FMCSA, as of July 4.WCVB called Dove Transportation, which declined to make a statement about Monday’s crash. The company also asked that reporters stop calling.
State police issued a $210 fine for violations they say led to a crash Monday that damaged a bridge over Interstate 93 north of Boston. The bridge will require several months to repair.
Troopers said the truck was over its permitted height. It was permitted for 14-feet but the height with the cargo was 14-feet and 9-inches. Additionally, troopers said the driver violated the permitted route, which did not include I-93 and required flag cars, which were not used.
The two violations are considered civil offenses and each carries a $105 fine, state police said.
Dove Transportation, LLC in Alabama owns the Peterbilt 367 that was hauling a large tank Monday afternoon when it slammed into a bridge over the interstate in Medford, State Police said.
When the tank hit the bridge, the first beam was split in two and a second was bowed from the force of the impact. Repairs to the bridge structure will take several months and are expected to cause delays throughout the work period.
The big, blue metal tank that the truck was hauling was also heavily damaged. State police said it was a water clarifying tank, like what is used for wastewater treatment.
The truck was being driven by a 57-year-old Alabama man and had a 54-year-old Alabama woman as a passenger. The passenger was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with possible minor injuries following the crash.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation says it intends to hold Dove Transportation LLC legally and financially responsible for the damages and will be reviewing the company’s eligibility for obtaining permits in Massachusetts in the future.
U.S. Department of Transportation records indicates that Dove Transportation is based in Alabama and has a staff of 12 drivers.
Record show the company was involved in five previous crashes over the past 24 months. Two of those previous crashes occurred in Texas and others occurred in Georgia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. None of those crashes caused injuries or fatalities but the vehicles involved did require towing, 5 Investigates found.
Also over the past 24 months, Dove Transportation drivers and vehicles faced a total of 44 inspections. In the 22 inspections that involved vehicles, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records show that vehicles were placed out of service 63% of the time.
Dove Transportation also has a “Conditional” safety rating from the FMCSA, as of July 4.
WCVB called Dove Transportation, which declined to make a statement about Monday’s crash. The company also asked that reporters stop calling.