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A Rocky Road: Dump Truck Overturns, Blocks Hwy. 31 Near Flomaton
July 22, 2008
Morning traffic came to a standstill on Highway 31 east of Flomaton Tuesday after a dump truck full of small rocks overturned.
The accident happened a little after 7:00 at the intersection of Highway 31 and Fannie Road, about a mile and a half outside Flomaton. The driver of the truck and a passenger were injured and transported by ambulance to D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton. LifeFlight was originally called to the scene, but was unable to respond due to poor visibility.
Preliminary reports indicate that the truck overturned when the driver entered a curve too fast, causing the load to shift.
When the dump truck overturned, its load was spilled across Highway 31. The resulting pile of gravel took heavy equipment and about an hour to cleanup.
The Flomaton Fire Department, the Century Volunteer Fire Department, the Flomaton Police Department, the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Department and others reponded to the accident.
The accident is under investigation by the Alabama State Troopers.
Photos and information by Alisa Hart for NorthEscambia.com
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