Traffic jam near Sunrise Mall caused by bucketlift mishap

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A bucket lift caused a large traffic jam near the Sunrise Mall early Monday afternoon.

According to the Brownsville Fire Department spokesperson, Brownsville firefighters were dispatched at approximately noon regarding a suspected forklift causing a traffic jam near Surfing Crab, located at 2500 Frontage Road.

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When fire officials arrived, they confirmed it was a bucket lift being hauled by a van.

Fire officials say they believe the driver of the van lost control when merging into traffic and had a minor collision with a semi-truck.

No injuries were reported; however, the crash did cause a major traffic jam.

The Brownsville FD spokesperson stated the traffic jam should be cleared in approximately 30 minutes.

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