UPDATE: Oregon State Police (OSP) reports that troopers were dispatched to a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) collision which occurred on SR-126E near milepost 19.
A white semi-truck & trailer drifted over the fog line onto the narrow roadside shoulder. The truck's tires hit the edge of pavement, pulling the truck onto a steep embankment. The embankment overturned the truck, causing it to strike an ODOT merge sign and approximately 200 feet of adjacent property fencing.
The truck sustained moderate damage to the passenger side. The driver was complaining of pain in his legs and was transported as a precaution to the Riverbend Hospital for evaluation.
Previous coverage:
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting, via Tripcheck.com, that an traffic accident has occurred on OR Highway 126, westbound at approximately milepost 17.5, near Holden Creek Lane, 2 miles west of Leaburg.
Westbound lanes are affected and delays may be up to 20 minutes, ODOT reports.
Westbound lanes are affected and delays may be up to 20 minutes.
This is a developing story, we have a reporter on scene, check back here for more details.