Log truck tips into ditch after contact with road edge

Safety Alert Type: 
Vehicles and Roads
Location: 
Nootka Island (west coast of Vancouver Island)
Date of Incident: 
2012-10-15
Company Name: 
Nootka Sound Timber
Details of Incident: 

At approximately 6:30am, an empty off-highway logging truck was travelling along a flat stretch of road when the right front tire caught the low side edge of the road, forcing the truck into the ditch.

The truck came to rest on its right side. Fortunately, the driver was not injured. The truck received minor damage.

Recommended Preventative Actions: 

Whether loaded or empty, drivers need to be aware of road conditions, including watching for leans and soft shoulders.

For more information contact: Virginia, Nootka Sound Timber (250) 830-2292

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