A delivery truck driver was cited after his vehicle became wedged under the often-crashed-into covered bridge in Long Grove Sunday night, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office responded at about 7:40 p.m. after receiving reports of the stuck van. A tow truck was called in to dislodge the vehicle. The road was closed for about an hour, and there was no structural damage to the bridge, police said.
The driver was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and driving a prohibited vehicle on the bridge. He told police he thought his van could clear the underside of the bridge.
According to the sheriff’s office, the Sunday incident marked the 45th time deputies have responded to a crash at the bridge since it was reopened in 2020.