SDFD Truck 10 was driving back to quarters after a call last night and had to transition some steel plates covering open trenches. Unfortunately, for reasons not clear at this point, the steel plate shifted and the truck tandem and plate fell into the hole. Luckily the fall was only a few feet, and the right rear outrigger caught the weight of the truck from falling any further. The front of the plate bent upward, striking the right front outrigger plate and the muffler. Needless to say they came to an abrupt stop.
Luckily, no one was hurt. Outrigger plates are being straightened, muffler/tailpipe repaired, and the rest of the truck inspected for any other damage. The plate did not hit any critical underbody structures or systems.
