Yet Another Women Driver Foolishness

A woman driver had a hair-raising – not to mention car-raising – experience today when her vehicle got stuck on an opening drawbridge.

She stalled on the bridge at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and was still stationary as the giant structure swung open to allow a ship through.

Thanks to a good set of brakes and decent tyres, her vehicle defied gravity and stayed put as the giant hinges yawned  to a 45 degree angle.

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Down and up: The Maple-Oregon Bridge (above and below) on a normal day

‘Apparently the bridge tender noticed, lowered the bridge and after a short conversation she goes on her way.’

‘It appears to be human error,’ said Captain Porter, adding that she hoped the motorist will contact police.

‘She’s not in any trouble,’ she said. ‘We just want to talk to her and find out how this happened so we can make sure that it doesn’t happen again.

‘I want to ask her what was going through her mind and how hard she had that brake pushed down.’

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