A build-up of traffic occurred along the East Bank highway starting at the Prospect area yesterday, after a lumber-laden truck toppled sometime between the hours of 10:30 and 11:00 am, blocking both carriageways.
The truck belonging to R.I Forest Products Sawmill and Lumber yard was said to have two occupants, and on its way to the city when the incident happened.
Police told Stabroek News that the driver and porter, who were occupants of the vehicle, left the scene to seek medical attention before the police arrived.
When Stabroek News arrived at the scene of the accident, the truck was stationed on the median with its cargo of lumber strewn nearby.
Employees from the company’s Linden branch were seen loading the lumber onto another vehicle.
An employee who asked not to be named, told this newspaper that the accident was as a result of the truck’s steering suffering a malfunction.
Meanwhile, the blocked roadway resulted in motorists taking about an hour and a half just to get from Prospect to the junction at Little Diamond.
Vehicles were seen inching along the highway while several persons were seen exiting their vehicles in an attempt to find out what was causing the build-up in traffic. Police ranks had their hands full with trying to establish some orderly flow of traffic.
This newspaper was told by the police that they are currently waiting to speak with the owner of the truck.
Investigations are ongoing.
