Second Apple Truck Crashes Into Columbia River This Week
For the second time this week, a semi hauling apples crashed off of a Washington state road into the Columbia River.
The latest incident took place on Thursday afternoon near East Wenatchee. Police say that 40 year old truck driver Kyle R. Stanton lost control on U.S. 2 and crashed through the guardrail into the Columbia River.
Stanton was not seriously hurt in the crash. Police say he will be cited for “driving with his wheels off the roadway.”
The truck became submerged in the river and thousands of apples floated downriver.
Road is open but expect delays at US 2 MP 135, 5 miles north of East Wenatchee, due to collision involving semi going into Columbia River pic.twitter.com/Yy8BMZaBms
— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) February 9, 2017
.@chelanpud on scene of US 2 semi collision setting up containment for diesel fuel spill. Recovery of semi could take most of the night. pic.twitter.com/CFaFKziCOP
— Trooper Brian Moore (@wspd6pio) February 9, 2017
On Monday afternoon, a truck hauling apples went off of State Route 243 into the Columbia River. The truck driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
During that crash, the trailer broke free from the cab and floated down the Columbia River. Crews were able to secure it on a sandbar, but they still haven’t figured out how to get it out of the river.
Thank you @GrantPUD for additional photos of SR 243 trailer in Columbia River. https://t.co/EJMdlaayNF pic.twitter.com/0HTQJW8K42
— Trooper Brian Moore (@wspd6pio) February 7, 2017
Sources:
The Spokesman-Review
Q13 Fox
KREM
KOMO News