Driver dies from injuries after dump truck crashes into bridge in Cleveland

A Strongsville CLEVELAND — man died from injuries he suffered after he crashed a dump truck into the underside of a pedestrian footbridge near Interstate 77 in Cleveland.

Joseph Gammalo, 76, was hospitalized after the April 30 crash on East 49th Street at Chard Avenue, in the Broadway Slavic-Village neighborhood.

He died May 10, according to his obituary.

Gammalo was charged with a full time and attention violation and an unsafe vehicle violation, both minor misdemeanors, following the crash.

Those charges were dismissed when he died, according to Cleveland Municipal Court records.

Attorney Mark Immormino confirmed Thursday that Gammalo’s death was related to injuries from the crash, but he declined to disclose those injuries.

Gammalo was driving a dump truck under the bridge about 7:30 a.m. when the truck’s raised bed struck the underside of the bridge.

The impact raised the front of the truck into the air.

Crews helped Gammalo down and took him to a hospital for evaluation.

Crews closed several lanes on Interstate 77 as they removed the truck. The Ohio Department of Transportation also assessed the bridge, fire officials said.

A YouTube user also posted video which showed the dump truck driving under the bridge before it got stuck.

Joseph Gammalo was driving a dump truck under the bridge about 7:30 a.m. on April 30 when the truck’s raised bed struck the underside of the bridge.

CLEVELAND.COM A truck became stuck under a Cleveland footbridge April 30 near Interstate 77, Cleveland fire officials said. The driver died of his injuries on May 10.