News Release from: Oregon State Police
SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER CLOSES HIGHWAY 58 FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Posted: May 5th, 2013 10:07 PM
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A semi-truck and trailer carrying vegetables crashed west of Oakridge on Highway 58 near milepost 18. The semi-truck and trailer over turned on its side and blocked all lanes of the highway for several hours. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from Oakridge and Springfield are continuing the investigation.
On May 5, 2013 at approximately 3:00 p.m. a Freightliner semi-truck and trailer carrying vegetables driven by, ANTHONY CHAND, age 45, from Sacramento, California was westbound on Highway 58 near milepost 18. For unknown reasons CHAND'S semi-truck and trailer went off the roadway and landed on its side blocking all lanes of Highway 58.
OSP troopers are continuing the investigation and no enforcement action has been taken. CHAND was wearing safety restraints and was not injured.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Dexter Fire Department.
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