OSP SEEKING DRIVER AFTER TRAILER, EXCAVATOR OVERTURN BLOCKING HIGHWAY 66 EAST OF ASHLAND (PHOTOS)
Posted: July 1st, 2011 4:00 PM
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation and attempt to locate the driver of a commercial truck involved in a rollover crash Friday morning that resulted in the closure of Highway 66 east of Ashland. OSP is working with the trucking company to locate the driver who left before OSP or the company arrived at the scene.
According to OSP Sergeant Tanya Henderson, on July 1, 2011 at approximately 11:15 a.m. a dump truck pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with an excavator was eastbound on Highway 66 near milepost 15 attempted to negotiate a curve when the trailer tipped over, blocking the highway.
The driver notified his company, JM Construction, of the crash and then left the scene before the company and emergency responders arrived. Some diesel spilled from the overturned excavator. The driver has been identified and OSP is attempting to locate him.
OSP was assisted by ODOT and a local tow company at the scene. The highway remains closed and traffic updates are posted by ODOT at www.tripcheck.com.
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