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An accident involving a cement truck occurred this afternoon on Highway 5. The cement truck was southbound attempting to enter Highway 92 and took the corner too fast with a full load and ended up on its side. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to the hospital to be evaluated for injuries. Knoxville Fire and Rescue, the Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville Township Rural Fire Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Iowa State Patrol were all on the scene.