Dump Truck Rollover
 
By EMT/Firefighter R.J. Thayer
November 3, 2020
 

On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 1200, Colton Fire, Colton Rescue, and Pierrepont Fire were dispatched to a report of a Dump Truck with trailer rollover in at Gulf Road and State Highway 56 in front of Kunoco. At 1206, E81 was out of service, and on scene at 1209 followed by Pierrepont R44 at 1213.5-1 took control of the scene and directed E81 and R44 to traffic control, and requested Route 11 trucking to the scene and Colton Rescue to stand by at the station as there were no injuries. The Department of Transportation and Sherriff were notified and Rt 56 in both directions was closed. Route 11 trucking arrived on the scene and began removing the equipment from the trailer and righting the dump truck. All units were clear of the scene and back in service at 1723.

 
Units: E81, A232
 
Mutual Aid: Pierrepont Fire