California Truck Driver Escaped Serious Injury in Interstate 5 Rollover Wreck
A California truck driver escaped serious injury when he wrecked a commercial vehicle on Interstate 5 in northern Josephine County.
The Oregon State Police reports troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of I-5 near milepost 73 on Wednesday night.
Troopers said a preliminary investigation indicates a 26-year-old man from Tracy, California, was driving a Freightliner and pulling a trailer when the front left tire gave out, he lost control and struck the guardrail. The semi then rolled onto its driver-side and completely blocked both southbound lanes of the freeway.
According to OSP, the driver sustained minor injuries, but he refused medical treatment. Both the truck and trailer were towed to Grants Pass.
No citations were issued for the wreck, which occurred at a notoriously sharp corner near Smith Hill Summit.
Posted on 8/9/24 6:40AM by Sam Marsh
