Log Truck Tips on Territorial Hwy.7/16 A log truck overturned on Territorial Hwy. near Crow, injuring its driver |  |
JULY 16, 2010 -- A log truck driver received minor injuries Friday morning when his loaded log truck crashed on Territorial Highway (Highway 200) about four miles south of Veneta. The logs spilled onto the highway, blocking it in both directions. ODOT reopened the road at about 1:20 p.m.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper Jacob Luquin, on July 16, 2010 at approximately 6:38 a.m. a fully loaded log truck driven by RYAN P. PARDOVICH, age 23, from Elmira, was southbound on Territorial Highway about one mile south of Crow Road when it gradually drifted to the left, off the road and up an embankment where it struck a fence and gate. The log truck and trailer came back onto the highway where the trailer rolled onto its side causing the truck to also overturn. The logs spilled onto the road and PARDOVICH received non-life threatening injuries.
PARDOVICH was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend for treatment. The investigation is looking into a possible medical problem as a contributing factor.
The log truck is registered to PER Inc. out of Elmira.
OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation. ODOT and Lane County Fire District assisted at the scene. A local logging company responded at PER Inc.'s request to help remove the logs from the highway.
-- Oregon State Police press release
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