Eighteen Wheeler Flipped on I-35E

Cindy Sutherland Posted July 7, 2009 5:00pm Local news

Image: Truck Split in Half — This truck looks to be split in half after being flipped. — Truck Split in Half — This truck looks to be split in half after being flipped. (Cindy Sutherland)

Around 4:00 AM this morning an eighteen wheeler carrying produce flipped over on I-35E north bound near Chambers Creek. The driver, Amelio Rivas said," I got a little distracted and ran off the road, couldn’t get the truck back on the road and flipped the truck. I am fine, I did not get hurt."

Keith Helms with Helms Garage was there along with Carl Wood with DRP Wrecking of Ennis to help pick up the truck. Helm’s said, " I got a call today around 5:02 AM about a flipped over truck. It took two heavy duty wreckers to get it right side up."

According to State Trooper Anderson with the Department of Public Safety, “The truck was down on I-35. The driver stated that he wasn’t paying close attention and ran off the road way and over turned on the right side. There were no injuries”

The truck was hauling produce for South Coast Produce company. South Coast donated the fresh produce to local food banks and local restaurants.

On the Scene — It took two heavy duty wreckers to up right the eighteen wheeler. (Cindy Sutherland)

TEX Dot Camera Pole — The truck hit the TEX Dot camera pole and knocked off the camera. (Cindy Sutherland)

Fresh Produce — There were onions, carrots, guavas, bananas, cilantro, green tomatoes and much more produce spilled in the truck. South Coast Produce company donated it to local restaurants and local food banks. (Cindy Sutherland)

DRP Wrecker of Ennis — DRP Wrecking Company out of Ennis was there on the scene to assist in uprighting the semi. (Cindy Sutherland)

Keith Helm’s Garage Wrecker — Keith Helms with Keith Helm’s Garage was also on the scene to help up right the truck. (Cindy Sutherland)

Italy Police — Police Chief C. V. Johns was also on the scene. (Cindy Sutherland)