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Timber laden truck runs off road
BY JAMES JACENI CH • STAF WRITER
 | | Tuesday afternoon a Mack truck went off the road along U.S. 250 on Jack Mountain and dumped its full load of timber. No one was injured and the damage to the truck's trailer appeared minimal. Left, the right rear of the trailer was damaged; bottom, the truck was coming down hill around a curve; right, it ran off the road into the ditch. (Recorder photos by James Jacenich) |
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MONTEREY — A Blue Ridge Lumber truck heading east on U.S. 250 on the downward slope of Jack Mountain came around one of the many curves that characterize the road and slipped off the right side into a ditch and up against an embankment, spilling its load of freshly cut timber. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday and closed the road for about 10 minutes.
The road bends sharply to the right as it hugs the mountainside. It appeared the driver tried to cut the curve, said Trooper Johnson of the Virginia State Police.
No one was injured in the single-vehicle accident. The only damage appeared to be to the right rear of the trailer — one corner support post was bent and a tire appeared to have fallen off.
Highland County Sheriff's Office deputies assisted with traffic control as state troopers conducted the investigation. McDowell and Highland County volunteer firefighters were called to assist as a precaution, though no fuel appeared to be spilled on the road and the vehicle seemed to have little damage.
The driver of the Mack truck moved down the road and parked on the side so troopers could continue their investigation and traffic could safely pass.
Another truck quickly picked up most of the logs and hauled them away. About nine logs remained neatly stacked on the embankment.
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