Over Turned Truck Creates Traffic Problems

(SALEM, Ore) — UPDATE: Just after 3:00 PM, Douglas Barnes, 46 years of age from Amity, was operating a 1985 Peterbilt pulling two flat bed trailers loaded with lumber, when it rolled over as he was southbound on the Salem Parkway negotiating the curve onto Commercial St NE.

Barnes was not injured in the crash.

The truck leaked diesel fuel and the lumber spilled onto the roadway and into a manufactured home park.

The crash also sheared off a power pole.

Emergency crews are on scene, but it will be a significant amount of time before it is cleaned up. The accident is under investigation; however, it appears excessive speed was a major factor. 

Original Story: A semi-truck carrying a load of lumber southbound on the Salem Parkway has tipped over at Commercial St NE spilling its load.

Diesel fuel has also been spilled on the roadway.

Two of three lanes are blocked.

Motorists are asked to take alternative routes while first responders are working to clean it up.

Additional information will be released when it is available.

Source; Salem PD