Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Crash blocks U.S. 60 for short time

A single-vehicle accident involving a loaded dump truck caused some traffic delays on U.S. 60 East at midday Tuesday.

The driver of the truck did not appear seriously injured, but was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

The truck belonged to Tim Johns Trucking. The driver's name was immediately released.

The highway was re-open to both lanes of traffic around 2 p.m.