A turned over logging truck driven by 44 year old Michael Pond, of Livingston, blocks the right lane on the north-bound side of US-59 at FM-62 in Moscow.
Unsafe Speed, Driver Turns Over Logging Truck, MOSCOW, December 15, 2015 - At approximately 12 noon on December 15, 2015, a logging truck driven by Michael Pond, 44, of Livingston, was south-bound on US-59 in Moscow. Pond attempted to crossover from the south-bound side to FM-62 but apparently went into the turn too fast. Pond's 18 wheeler turned over. Amazingly, Pond wasn't injured. He crawled from the wreckage and was physically okay. Donny Akers, Darwon Evans, and Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene along with the Texas Department of Transportation. The right lane on the north-bound side of 59 was blocked by the turned over truck and load. Ponds was cited for unsafe speed. Riley Wrecker Service, out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess.
Pond ponders the mess at FM-62 and US-59.
Trooper Donny Akers investigated the accident.
Riley Wrecker Service out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess.
When it's a big mess, ya call out the big boys, Riley Wrecker Service.
(L - R) Molly, Heidi, and Mixi were on duty for PolkCountyToday.com.
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