Man flown to hospital after driving combine off a bridge

ScoutmasterRick · Nov 25, 2017

A narrow bridge with no railing.

Douglas Police: Man flown to hospital after driving combine off a bridge
Posted 5:47 pm, November 24, 2017, by WHNT News 19

DOUGLAS, Ala. Officials say a man operating a combine drove off a bridge at the intersection of Wind Mill Rd. and Mt. Hebron Rd. on Friday.

Douglas police and fire crews responded and the man was flown to Huntsville Hospital. Officials say he has several broken bones but he is expected to be okay.

No further details have been released at this time.

Original story at Douglas Police: Man flown to hospital after driving combine off a bridge | WHNT.com

Looking4new · Nov 25, 2017

He is lucky to be alive.

jerrybob · Nov 25, 2017

Wonder what really happened?

buickanddeere · Nov 25, 2017

Paint is worn off the bottom of the cleaner fan housing.

Wagtail · Nov 25, 2017

buickanddeere said:
Paint is worn off the bottom of the cleaner fan housing.

That'll buff right out.

bcp · Nov 25, 2017

Looks like the bridge has a low, curb-sized guard. I can see the combine getting a little close to one side, then the driver steering sharply away, forgetting that in order to turn left, the rear wheels go right, and over the rail.

Bruce

RoyJackson · Nov 25, 2017

bcp said:
Looks like the bridge has a low, curb-sized guard. I can see the combine getting a little close to one side, then the driver steering sharply away, forgetting that in order to turn left, the rear wheels go right, and over the rail.

Bruce

That'd be my guess too...