Updated 3.35pm with Transport Malta statement

A truck loaded with large sewer pipes smashed into the top of Kirkop tunnels this morning after its driver miscalculated the height of his vehicle's payload. 

The incident happened shortly before 10am, when pipes in the back of the truck hit the top of the tunnel's entrance, breaking off chunks of concrete. 

Pipes on the back of the truck smashed into the top of the tunnel. Photo: Jonathan BorgPipes on the back of the truck smashed into the top of the tunnel. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Photo: Jonathan BorgPhoto: Jonathan Borg

Police temporarily blocked traffic heading through the tunnel towards Kirkop as they assessed the incident.

The driver emerged unscathed and nobody was hurt in the incident, police said. 

Transport Malta said those involved will pay repair costs and due fines. 

Photo: Jonathan BorgPhoto: Jonathan Borg

Not quite the same loading procedures. This is a stock photo. Photo: ShutterstockNot quite the same loading procedures. This is a stock photo. Photo: Shutterstock

 

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