Loss of Control Causes Semi Rollover
Parke County—This morning at 9:30, Indiana State Police and Parke County emergency agencies responded to a tractor-trailer rollover crash on State Road 236 approximately one mile west of SR 59, in the northeastern part of the county.
Preliminary investigation revealed 46-year-old John P. Fagg of Brazil, IN., was driving a blue 1997 Volvo tractor pulling a trailer loaded with logs eastbound on SR 236 near Guion. As Fagg was entering a right curve in the roadway, he lost control, traveled off the north edge of the roadway, and rolled onto the tractor’s driver’s side.
John P. Fagg sustained minor lacerations and bruises. He was treated at the scene by Marshall Fire/Rescue and Parke County EMS personnel and released. He was driving for Clausen Trucking of Greencastle, IN. Fagg was not cited.
Attached picture from the scene.
At this time, the roadway is closed for cleanup. Possibly reopened in the next 60 minutes. INDOT on scene for traffic control.
The crash was investigated by ISP Trooper Mike Laney. Assisting were ISP Master Trooper Gary Winters, Marshall Fire/Rescue, Parke County EMS, and INDOT.
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SGT. JOE WATTS
