Man flown to hospital after driving combine off a bridge

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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
 
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Wonder what really happened?
 
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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
 
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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...
 
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Any chance they could have been texting, instead of paying attention to driving ?
 
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Speedy recovery wishes for the driver....must been heck of ride. :(
 

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