He succeeded................
Having been over that bridge countless times, unless the Road Ranger was speeding or not paying attention, I don’t see how the accident happened.
The highest point of the bridge has a big rise to the top, at that time of day I can see if the guy was driving a little too fast and not paying attention, coming over the rise and the car being stalled just over the rise.
The bridge is 4 lanes in each direction, providing plenty of room, this is a freak accident.