More Details on Route 255 Crash
A truck driver and his passenger escaped injury, but an Elk County road was closed for several hours following an accident at 12:15 this morning.
In a fax sent to WESB and The HERO, state police say 49-year-old Lawrence Himes of Mount Jewett was traveling south on Route 255 when the truck went out of control, traveled off the road and rolled onto its passenger side, losing its load of lumber.
His passenger was 23-year-old Stephen Joshnick of St. Marys.
Himes was cited for driving at an unsafe speed. Police say charges are pending as the investigation is continuing.
The road re-opened at about 7:45 a.m.
In a fax sent to WESB and The HERO, state police say 49-year-old Lawrence Himes of Mount Jewett was traveling south on Route 255 when the truck went out of control, traveled off the road and rolled onto its passenger side, losing its load of lumber.
His passenger was 23-year-old Stephen Joshnick of St. Marys.
Himes was cited for driving at an unsafe speed. Police say charges are pending as the investigation is continuing.
The road re-opened at about 7:45 a.m.
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