Hwy. 126 reopens after asphalt truck rolls, spills load
(Update: Highway open again)
A truck overturned and spilled its load of asphalt on state Highway 126 just west of Powell Butte Tuesday afternoon, blocking the road for a time, ODOT reported.
The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. near milepost 7. The driver had been removed from the cab to be taken to the hospital about a half-hour later, according to initial reports.
ODOT spokesman Peter Murphy said a cleanup was getting underway, but it appeared it was going to be an extensive process, using loaders to remove the material.
The westbound lane reopened by 4:45 p.m., with flaggers letting traffic through in alternating directions. It was fully open again by about 6:30 p.m.
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