Overturned Truck Blocks Rural Central Texas Road
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(May 6, 2008)—An 18-wheeler that overturned late Tuesday morning blocked Chapel Road south of Waco.

The truck overturned about a half mile north of the intersection with Old Lorena Road.

Authorities said the driver somehow lost control of the truck, which veered to the right, and then slid back to the left before overturning in the middle of the roadway.

The driver was briefly trapped in the wreckage of the cab, but was able to crawl out through a rear window.

Though not seriously injured, he was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

There was no immediate word on how long it would take to clear the wreckage.
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Posted by: Lauren Location: Coolidge on May 7, 2008 at 08:59 AM
At least he was not seriously injured.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2008 at 01:09 AM
the driver is my brother in law. and it was coused by mechanical problems. y must everybody jump to comclusions if it was your family you wouldnot want people jumping to comclusions. sometimes people should keep there opinions to there self.
Posted by: Jeremy Location: Marlin on May 6, 2008 at 11:32 PM
I know the driver of the truck and i know he's a very good truck driver. It just so happened that it was mechanical failure on the trailer that caused the accident. Thankfully the driver is okay and that he was able to walk away from the horrible crash without any life-threatning injuries.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 6, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Lorena Resident what do you want to do take the trucks off the road.
Posted by: Lorena Resident Location: Lorena on May 6, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Isn't it enough to have to fight the big rigs on I-35 without having to encounter them on the narrow back roads.
Posted by: teresa Location: waco on May 6, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Just so happens this driver was doing the speed limit all accident on this road are not speed related......
Posted by: Riley Location: Woodway on May 6, 2008 at 02:04 PM
It was only a matter of time before this happened on Chapel Road. The roadway is so narrow and these large trucks rarely observe the posted speed. Thank God no one was killed in this accident! Will we be so lucky next time? Slooooow down on Chapel Road!!
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