SEMI ROLLS – LOAD SPILLS

“THOSE PLASTIC PIPES ARE SLICKER THAN SNOT” Jeff Morris, Truck Driver

Photos and Story by BRIAN WOODS
Call Time: 3:58 p.m. Monday June 29, 2009
Elyria – If you were traveling on Route 57 near the eastbound ramp to I-90 this afternoon then you might have been caught up in the huge traffic jam caused by an overturned semi.

Jeff Morris of Idaho was driving his privately owned 1996 Freightliner north on Route 57 after picking up a load of plastic pipe from A.E.G on Garden Street in Elyria. Morris said he was bound for Virginia but only made it about 5 miles before the load shifted and his truck overturned as he was making his way onto I-90 from 57. Morris’ load of pipes spilled off of his truck onto the ramp and grass area. "Those plastic pipes are slicker than snot" said Morris referring to his load. "The pipes were loaded in stacks two wide and four high and should have been better secured."

The accident closed the I-90 onramp from 57 for several hours while the mess was cleaned up.

Morris escaped without any serious injuries – only a scrape on the elbow.

Police did cite Morris for having an insecure load.

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