Runaway Truck Ramp (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

USA / Pennsylvania / Dormont / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Ramp made of loose gravel to stop runaway (brakeless) trucks coming down Green Tree Hill toward the tunnels. It was constructed in 1980 after a runaway rig overloaded with potatoes rolled across the Fort Pitt Bridge and crashed downtown, killing four and injuring 5-7 others.
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Coordinates:   40°25'35"N   80°1'49"W
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