Man reported as bridge hit

A MAN has been reported to the procurator fiscal for road traffic offences after a van collided with a railway bridge in Broughty Ferry.

People were unable to travel under the railway bridge on St Vincent Street due to the incident shortly after 9am on Saturday.

Trains continued to run with a temporary speed limit in place over the bridge.

No one was injured.

Network Rail, police and a recovery vehicle were quickly on the scene.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: “On Saturday morning, a 7.5 tonne lorry struck the railway bridge over St Vincent Street in Broughty Ferry.

“A Network Rail engineer is working alongside the police and recovery services to remove the lorry quickly.”

A police spokesperson said: “Around 9.10am on Saturday April 30 police were called to the St Vincent Street area of Broughty Ferry, following a report of a van colliding with a rail bridge.

“The area was cleared around 11.20am and one man will be reported to the procurator fiscal.”