Friday, July 8, 2016

Driver injured after his truck carrying asphalt hit the guardrail and rolled over on U.S. 412 Near Westport, OK


Driver Rescued From Truck Crash On U.S. 412 Near Westport 

Posted: Jul 08, 2016 9:50 AM EST Updated: Jul 08, 2016 1:05 PM EST
By: NewsOn6.com

PAWNEE COUNTY, Oklahoma -

A Kansas man was hurt when his semi crashed on Highway 412 near the Westport exit Friday morning.

The OHP talked to a witness who said a truck carrying asphalt hit the guardrail and rolled over at about 7:20 a.m.

The OHP identified the driver as Darrell Marshall, 48, of Towanda, Kansas. Troopers said he was trapped for two and a half hours. He was taken to a Tulsa hospital in serious condition, according to the OHP.

The crash took place at a construction area where Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews have been building a retaining wall for the rocky bluff.

Eastbound traffic on Highway 412 was closed for about four hours.