Landlocked: Sheriff's Boat Stuck Under OC Freeway
"The bridge is good, but I don't know about the boat," says California Highway Patrol Officer Gabe Montoya
Thursday, Jan 7, 2010 | Updated 2:54 PM PDT
It wasn't exactly smooth sailing Wednesday for a Los Angeles County sheriff's boat that got stuck under a freeway overpass in Orange.
The boat, which was hitched to the back of a truck, got stuck about 11:20 a.m. on southbound City Drive, beneath the Garden Grove (22) Freeway, said California Highway Patrol Officer Gabe Montoya.
Authorities managed to dislodge the vessel about 12:35 p.m., he said.
"The bridge is good, but I don't know about the boat," Montoya said with a chuckle. "But the bridge is fine. It's a little tougher than a boat."
The boat only sustained a few scratch marks on the roof, the Orange County Register reported.
The accident blocked one lane, "But there wasn't a whole lot of impact on traffic," aside from rubberneckers, Montoya said.
It's rare for a vehicle to get stuck under the overpass, Hill said.
"This is the first one that I've ever been aware of or can recall and I've been here for 26 years," Hill said.
For photos of the nautical blooper, check out the Register's website.
