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Blow over leads to fatal ejection of driver 

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A truck driver was killed during windy conditions in the Texas panhandle on Saturday morning. 

The incident happened on April 23rd in Oldham County, Texas. 

According to News 4 San Antonio, the driver was traveling east on Interstate 40 when his trailer starting lifting off of the interstate because of a severe crosswind. The driver, 34-year-old Singh Bahadur, attempted to right the rig, but instead skidded into the center median and overturned onto the left side of the truck. 

Bahadur was partially ejected in the wreck and was pronounced dead at the scene. No further information has been released. 

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