Truck capsizes in the OR-126 forest in Eugene, dumping scrap metal and causing delays
Eugene Springfield Fire Department officials avoided the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Washington Street after asking the public on May 22 to avoid spilling on metal debris on OR-126.
The Eugene Springfield Fire Department asked the public to avoid carrying scrap metal on the side of Seventh Avenue and Washington Street along the OR-126 ramp at 3:15 pm on May 22.
Officials said the trailer overturned, spilling a large amount of scrap metal into the Washington Street below.
No firefighters were reportedly able to curb hydraulic oil leakage on the truck.
Oregon Department of Transportation’s TripCheck.com shows bumper traffic in the area.
Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety journalist at the Registry. You can contact her at hkochanski@gannett.com
This article originally appeared in registers: Eugene truck crashes on OR-126 spillover scrap metal, supporting traffic
