Bridge vs. Backhoe - The Final Showdown

"These are kind of confusing, but it appears the boom was pointing forward at a low angle, struck the overpass right below the railing and shot up through the deck; as it slowed the vehicle (read screeched to a stop), it looks like it broke the hydraulic rams and ended up almost straight up in the air. Also, it appears you can see where the bucket impacted the bottom of the bridge deck at its zenith." -John Drees

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The good news is this will now be the #3 tourist destination in Kansas, right after the biggest ball of twine and 12 year old marriages.

-Ryan A.