A large truck hauling gravel tipped over on its side into the ditch near mile marker 99 in Lutsen on Wednesday, August 5 at about 9:15 a.m.
Timothy Schoumaker, 38, of St. Cloud was traveling east on Highway 61 about a mile from Cascade Lodge in a 1997 Peterbilt registered to Rock On Enterprises when an ambulance approached. Schoumaker attempted to pull over and went too far off the shoulder. The truck, fully loaded with gravel, tipped over on its side.
The Lutsen Fire Department was paged at 9:21 a.m. and was on scene by 9:31 a.m.
No injuries were reported and an ambulance was not called. No citation was issued.
The truck suffered significant damage and was towed from the scene by Andy’s Towing.
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