A Lake Alfred semi-truck driver was killed yesterday afternoon when his rig left Deen Still Road and overturned, pinning him beneath the trailer as crews rushed to the rural scene, according to deputies.
The crash shut down the two-lane roadway while first responders, tow crews, and investigators worked to locate the driver and process the wreckage. The case has been turned over to traffic homicide investigators.
Crash Details From Investigators
The wreck happened around 3:05 p.m. as a blue 2002 Freightliner semi-truck with a dump trailer was heading east on Deen Still Road. Investigators say the truck appeared to be moving too fast to safely handle a right-hand curve, which sent the rig off the pavement and into a steep shoulder, according to FOX 13.
Emergency crews arrived to find the semi on its side and the driver nowhere in the cab. Deputies secured the area while recovery teams moved in and began the slow work of stabilizing the truck and gathering evidence…