CINCINNATI, Ohio – A tractor-trailer driver injured during the deadly collapse of an overpass onto I-75 in Cincinnati has been identified by police as a Michigan man.
A preliminary police report of the accident identifies the injured driver as Eric J. Meyers, of Howell, Michigan. He was taken to a hospital with what were described as minor injuries.
Authorities say the driver’s truck slammed into the overpass as the debris landed Monday night. A worker was killed.
The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.
“At the point in time that those investigation are concluded, we’ll view the facts and take the appropriate actions at that time. But, at this point, we have to wait on the outcome of those investigations,” Gary Middleton, acting deputy director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety said.
An employee of the company at the site says he saw the overpass fall. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports he said workers were taking the bridge down when “it just collapsed.”
Federal officials say the construction company had a good safety record.
Authorities on Tuesday also identified the worker killed as Brandon William Carl, of Augusta, Kentucky. The Hamilton County coroner’s office will do an autopsy to determine the cause of his death.
Cincinnati fire officials say Carl’s body was recovered from rubble with the help of air bags and special equipment about four hours after the accident.