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Dump truck overturns in Hot Springs


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Dump truck overturned in Hot Springs (Randy Zwetz)
Dump truck overturned in Hot Springs (Randy Zwetz)
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Updated: 6/09/2012 5:52 pm Published: 6/09/2012 5:45 pm
HOT SPRINGS, AR - Police say the driver of a dump truck forgot to lower his bed which hit some overhead wires, causing the truck to turn over.

Officer DeFoor of the Hot Springs Police Department said the driver had stopped at the O'Reilly's Auto Parts at 3220 Central to replace an air hose. To replace the hose he had to raise the dump bed.

After replacing the hose, DeFoor said the driver drove away with out remembering to lower the dump bed causing the accident.

 No one was injured. The truck and a traffic light control box were damaged.

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Monroe - 6/24/2012 9:25 AM
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Luckily, he didn't get killed or severely injured by the electrical wires.

golfdude2 - 6/11/2012 7:40 AM
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Sorta sums up the IQ of dump truck drivers

mapleman - 6/10/2012 7:13 PM
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Wonder what he was smokin?

cmducks - 6/10/2012 11:28 AM
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Wow!!!! I'd hate to have to explain that one to the boss.
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