Semi truck spills contents onto the side of I-5

Paramedics took the driver, with a head injury, to the hospital.

Posted: Apr 17, 2018 7:46 AM

Posted By: Bryan Anderson

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - Oregon State Police troopers are investigating why a semi truck driver veered off Interstate 5 Tuesday morning in Douglas County, about 8 miles north of Sutherlin.

The crash happened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. near milepost 144 nourthbound, according to North Douglas County Fire and EMS.

KEZI 9 News Photojournalist Scott Dodge was on scene, his video showing contents from the semi spilled into the ditch. It's unclear what the semi was hauling.

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