A semi-truck carrying a large tank for seed storage knocked over a light pole and became stuck on the U.S. 34 on-ramp (heading east onto the Great River Bridge) for roughly three hours Wednesday morning (Oct. 13).

According to the Burlington Fire Department, the grain container was being hauled on a lowboy trailer, and the driver attempted to cut the corner of the curvy ramp too tightly. That caused the tank to scrape against a concrete barrier and knock the light pole over, dislodging it from the trailer.

The fire department said neither the driver nor anyone else was hurt in the accident.

Berg's Towing, out of Galesburg, Illinois, was called to the scene to help remove the semi.  

By Beacon StaffA semi-truck carrying a large tank for seed storage knocked over a light pole and became stuck on the U.S. 34 on-ramp (heading east onto the Great River Bridge) for roughly three hours Wednesday morning (Oct. 13).According to the Burlington Fire Department, the grain container was being hauled on a lowboy trailer, and the driver attempted to cut the corner of the curvy ramp too tightly. That caused the tank to scrape against a concrete barrier and knock the light pole over, dislodging it from the trailer.The fire department said neither the driver nor anyone else was hurt in the accident.Berg's Towing, out of Galesburg, Illinois, was called to the scene to help remove the semi.

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