Rollover crash blocks Highway 42 near Tenmile

Rollover crash blocks Highway 42 near Tenmile

TENMILE, Ore. --  State troopers are investigating what caused an accident that rolled a semi-truck and injured its driver on the Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway Saturday morning.

The accident overturned a truck and semi-trailer and blocked the roadway at around 8 o'clock Saturday morning. The crash caused delays for drivers near Tenmile while crews worked for over four hours moving the truck.

Police and Fire responders to the incident are reporting injuries from the crash that blocked Highway 42 near milepost 64, outside of Tenmile, Oregon.

Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that one lane was opened to traffic around noon, with flaggers allowing cars through the crash site.