Mike, believe it or not, this is a common, almost daily event here on Long Island, NY. It is so common that these events make no news reports, no comments, no pictures, but many traffic delays of humongeous proportions. (You may have a preferred alternate spelling of my last adjective).

Why is this so? Decades ago Long Island was "blessed" with the building of a large system of parkways to facilitate getting to our very nice beaches. In order to keep out the "undesireables" (which was a euphemism for New York City people) from arriving by bus, the many bridges were built very low with clearance only for cars or small trucks. Today, these parkways are all integrated into modern highways and this creates almost an infinite number of ways for large trucks to wander on to the parkways. When they do, a bridge strike is assured every time.

Our esteemed local government rises to the occassion by doing what?----Of course, put up SIGNS!! That will fix everything. Problem is, they are all in English. Now I ask you: How many truck drivers read English, compadre? Or, how many believe the signs? After all, who would be stupid enough to build low bridges on a main road?

I have witnessed this carnage for over 60 years. But they are thinking about the problem, so be patient.

Yes, I am serious. None of this is exagerated.