WEBSTER, FL — A dump truck carrying 70,000 pounds of dirt overturned early Thursday morning on State Road 471 in Sumter County, closing the roadway for several hours.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around midnight on Sept. 10, south of State Road 50. The 38-year-old Plant City man was traveling northbound when he lost control of the truck, causing it to overturn and spill its load across the roadway.
The roadway remained closed until approximately 4 a.m. while the dirt was cleared. The driver was not injured. Nothing further.
SOURCE: FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
