U.S. 23 accident involving semi loaded with gardening books leaves crews with difficult cleanup
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Police estimated southbound U.S. 23 was to remain closed until 7 p.m. Monday after a semi truck loaded with gardening books rolled over near Brighton earlier in the afternoon.
"The trailer is 52-feet long and was loaded with gardening books, which weigh a lot," Michigan State Police Sgt. Mark Thompson said in a news release. "(They) have to be loaded off before trailer is uprighted."
As of 5:20 p.m., southbound U.S. 23 was still down to one lane. At approximately 5:25 p.m., it was scheduled to be closed entirely as cleanup crews attempted to upright the trailer.
More cleanup was planned after crews got the truck up.
The semi rolled over on U.S. 23 near the eastbound ramp of Interstate 96 in Livingston County around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the state police.
The driver suffered unknown injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Ricardo Queso
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 2:27 p.m.
Whadya know? A truck farm!
Ricardo Queso
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 2:25 p.m.
They asked the driver about the cause ... he's not tilling.
mady
Fri, Jun 21, 2013 : 2:29 p.m.
Rolling on the floor!!!! good one Ricardo!
jns131
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 10:34 a.m.
So we are finally going to make 23 beautiful again? Clean up in aisle 23.
hmsp
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 3:16 a.m.
Sounds like a job for Roundup!
An Arborigine
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 12:49 a.m.
The seeds have been planted for a ripe discussion of this incident. I hope we can yield a bountiful harvest of comments!
mady
Fri, Jun 21, 2013 : 2:28 p.m.
may your imagination continue to flower!
Tim Hornton
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 1:23 a.m.
I was stuck for an hour and a half in this mess. The only thing "ripe" were my kids diapers. Worst experience I had in a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bear
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 1:14 a.m.
Book 'em Dano!
arborani
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 : 12:53 a.m.
Your fertile imagination has borne fruit.
cubicle
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 : 11:08 p.m.
Gardening Books.... Leaves.... HA!