Dump Truck Overturns on Rte. 24 Ramp

A dump truck carrying landfill en route to Pennsylvania overturned late this morning on a ramp off of Rte. 24 near the intersection of I-78.

The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident. He was taken to the hospital by the Springfield First Aid Squad* and is believed to be in stable condition.

Springfield Deputy Fire Chief Carlo Palumbo said that the truck rolled over when its load shifted as the truck took a turn on the ramp.  Palumbo said that it was likely that the momentum forced the landfill material to one side of the vehicle, causing the truck to tip over. 

The accident occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. While the ramp was closed off as emergency services up-righted the vehicle, the impact on drivers was minimal due to light traffic on the highway.

“It happened at a good time,” Palumbo said. “If this happened at 5, traffic would have been backed up for miles.”

Editor's note: the story originally said Springfield fire fighters transported the driver. This was an error; First Aid Squad members were responsible. We regret the mistake.