11 Jan 08 Concrete truck flips on Ute Ave - driver at hospital

GRAND JUNCTION (KJCT) - A cement truck roll-over accident closed Northbound 1st AVE today at Ute causing traffic to tie-up for several hours. 

The driver 48-year-old Cole Black of Grand Junction, was treated at st. Mary’s hospital for a possible dislocated shoulder.

Witnesses say he was able to crawl out from the windshield with the help of paramedics.

Witnesses say Black took the corner too fast, and then the truck rolled. No other cars were involved in the accident.

Police say they don’t know how fast the driver was going around the turn.

Fluids spilled from the truck, and witnesses say it looked like oil. Workers poured sand on the fluids to clean it up.

Joshua Powers saw the truck roll-over from the sidewalk across the street, and said. ”The guy in the ready mix truck, he was going about 30- 35 (MPH) around the corner, and it looked a little late to hit his breaks, and he tried to turn it too fast and rolled the truck.”

The turn on 1st and Ute is has seen several accidents in the past, some fatal. Officer Rix says people should slow down and take the turn with caution.

Black was cited for careless driving after the Police Department’s investigation of the crash.