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Dump truck flips over along U.S. 19, spills fuel
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Published: May 11, 2009
SPRING HILL -
A dump trunk overturned Monday morning along U.S. 19, causing a road to close and traffic to be re-routed for more than two hours, troopers said.
A 1992 Peterbilt dump truck, owned by Hay's Trucking, was traveling southbound along Commercial Way shortly before 9:45 a.m. when the driver could not stop in time for a red traffic light, according to a Florida Highway Patrol accident report.
The driver, David E. Hay, 48, of Ocala, attempted a right turn onto Lake in the Woods Drive and drove over the grassy shoulder, troopers said.
The vehicle flipped onto its left side, dumped a full load of dirt and spilled a "large amount" of diesel fuel onto the road, according to the report.
A Hazmat team responded to clean the fuel spill, troopers said.
Hay was transported to Oak Hill Hospital for minor injuries. He was wearing a seat belt and alcohol was not involved, according to the report.
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