Log Truck Rollover on Hwy. 42, June 9

According to Sergeant Matt Bowersox, on June 8, 2015 at about 8:59AM, a 2005 Kenworth log truck registered to Youngs Trucking, was traveli ng eastbound on HWY 42 near milepost 45 when it failed to negotiate a curve. The driver, Jack E TAYLOR, age 54, of Coos Bay, lost control and rolled the truck spilling the load of logs onto the roadway. At the same time the log truck was crashing, a 2005 Kenworth tractor and box trailer registered to Fed Ex was traveling westbound. The driver, James D METCALF, age 39, of Winchester, made efforts to avoid the crashing log truck, swerved towards the edge of the roadway and jackknifed the trailer, coming to rest across both lanes of the highway. A third vehicle, a 2010 Ford Ranger, operated by Braden J GIBERSON, age 19, of Roseburg, was following the Fed EX truck when it jackknifed. GIBERSON drove his vehicle into the ditch to avoid the crash where the load of logs landed on his vehicle. GIBERSON was able to exit his vehicle with only minor injuries. He was subsequently transported to Mercy Medical Center for those injuries. TAYLOR was cited for failing to maintain a lane of travel and violation of the basic rule (speeding). The highway was blocked for hours as crews removed the vehicles and load of logs.