No one was injured when a propane truck rolled onto its side in Hovland on Friday, February 28.
The Como Oil & Propane truck, driven by Brandon Houglum, 25, Grand Marais, tipped over near 4651 North Road in Hovland at about 2 p.m. Houglum was attempting to make a 90 degree right turn while on a slight downhill grade. The truck, carrying 2,100 gallons of propane, ended up on its left side.
The Cook County Law Enforcement report notes that the road was covered with hard-packed snow, covered by light snow. No citation was issued.
The Hovland and Colvill fire departments and the STOP traffic control team responded to the rollover.
The truck was up-righted and pulled out of the ditch by a tow truck from Lake City Towing at about 6:30 p.m.
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