Driver injured, fuel spilled, road blocked in car v. log truck crash
EUGENE, Ore. - A car and log truck collided, sending the driver of the car to the hospital - and 100 gallons of fuel from the truck into a nearby ditch.
All lanes of Highway 126/W. 11th Avenue were closed at Greenhill Road. Crews had all lanes open by 10 a.mm. Friday.
A Subaru and an unloaded log truck collided, according to firefighters at the scene.
The driver of the Subaru was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. The driver's identity has not yet been released.
A hazardous materials crew has been dispatched to cleanup the fuel spill.
This is a developing story. This story will be updated
And again..a 4 wheeler causes a major truck/car accident. this time the female driving the car decided to use the big truck as her means of suicide.. Hope she had lots of insurance..as that truck is totaled.. the cost for a new one? over $80,000.Hazmat cleanup? bout $10,000 or more with the amount of diesel spilled in the ditch...
I drove this road everyday for over thirty years, and you just have to get in line and go with the flow. Someone usually thinks they have to get there ahead of you so they risk their life and yours. I can't count the times I had to get on the brakes and let someone in because they just couldn't wait. There is only one reason half the drivers are alive in this state, and that is because the other half is looking out for them. Slow down and get in line, it is not worth your life to force a pass. I don't what caused this accident but suspect it may have been impatience. The thing that is really sad about this story is that there is more talk about hazardous materials than human life. So sad.
Somebody tryed to pass ...You can't do that on this strech of hwy. some idot always tries every year=(
people slow down and enjoy the ride,cuz the other ride ain't so much fun.