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Roof peels off semi after truck hits bridge

Well, that's one way to get a sunroof. 

<p>The roof of a semi was peeled back after the truck hit a bridge on West Broadway in Minneapolis. </p>

MINNEAPOLIS - Well, that's one way to get a sunroof.

A semi truck on West Broadway in Minneapolis had its roof taken off after it collided with a railroad bridge on Tuesday.

The 51-year-old driver of the Peterbilt truck was not injured in the crash, but authorities issued him a citation for failing to obey a traffic control device.

The roof of a semi was peeled back after the truck hit a bridge on West Broadway in Minneapolis.&nbsp;

The crash happened around 11:24 a.m.

A viewer sent in photos that show the roof of the vehicle completely crumpled and dragging behind the semi.

The roof of a semi was peeled back after the truck hit a bridge on West Broadway in Minneapolis.&nbsp;

The impact also put a pretty good indent into the middle of the truck.

Canadian Pacific Rail officials say traffic will be halted on the bridge until an inspector can confirm it's safe.

The roof of a semi was peeled back after the truck hit a bridge on West Broadway in Minneapolis.&nbsp;

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