Update: Overturned Log Truck Dusrupts Traffic on Dallas Roadway

Update: Normal traffic has resumed after a Monday afternoon accident involving an overturned log truck in Dallas.

Dallas Police said the accident happened during the noon hour near the intersection of Merchants Drive and Nathan Dean Blvd, blocking traffic for about an hour, then detouring traffic as the logs were reloaded on another truck.

Police sent out several alerts during the afternoon via Nixle.

City of Dallas Police Department GA

Advisory (Monday, Nov. 24, 4:52 p.m.): The area of Merchants Drive at Nathan Dean is now open. Normal traffic has resumed.

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Update: Some detours while logs are removed from road

City of Dallas Police Department GA

(Monday, Nov. 24, 3:01 p.m.) Avoid the area of Merchants Drive at Nathan Dean Blvd due to traffic being detoured to load logs off of the roadway. Expect Delays in area.

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Update: Accident has been cleared.

City of Dallas Police Department GA

Advisory (Monday, Nov. 24, 2:06 p.m.): The area of Merchants Drive at Nathan Dean Blvd is now cleared from the earlier overturned log truck and normal traffic can resume. Thank you

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Original post

Alert issued by City of Dallas Police Department:

City of Dallas Police Department GA

(Monday, Nov. 24, 12:43 p.m.) Avoid the area of Merchants Drive at Nathan Dean Blvd due to an overturned log truck. Portions of roadway will be blocked until truck cleared.