Concrete Truck rolls into James River Oct 6

Jamestown (CSi) – A concrete truck ended up in the James River Friday morning,  just west of the State Hospital Road,  north of 18th Street SE.

Photos by CSiNewsNOW.com

from CSiNewsNOW reporter:  Just before noon on Friday, concrete was being poured for a backyard patio north of a home near the river.  The truck was backing up between the home and river when the bank gave way,  and the truck rolled into the river.

The Aggregate Industries truck came to rest along the south bank of the James River.  Emergency personnel assisted the driver up the bank.

Initial reports indicate the driver suffered leg injuries and was transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, to Jamestown Regional Medical Center.  From the 4pm Police Report:  He was later taken by Sanford Air Ambulance and transferred to Fargo for surgery to repair injuries to one of his legs.

His name and condition were not immediately available.

The truck is reported to have approximately 4 yards of concrete remaining. Removal of the truck from the river  occured on Saturday.   (see photos) 

The Jamestown City Fire Department, was called to the scene for hazmat control.

Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said there was no leakage of hazardous liquids from the truck.  The river flow is low at this time.  The City shut of the inlet and outlet to the Oxbow portion of the river about 2-p.m., Friday.

He says Stutsman County Emergency Management has been notified, who will contact the State of North Dakota about the incident for follow ups to the clean up effort.

He adds, that two City Fire Department Units and eight firefighters were on the scene.

Also on the scene was Jamestown Police.

More as details of the accident are available.

News Release-October 6  from the Jamestown Police

On October 6, 2017 at approximately 1146 hours Stutsman County Dispatch received a report of an injury crash that occurred behind a residence at 913 18th St SE. Jamestown Police Department Sergeant Sid Mann and Jamestown Area Ambulance responded to the scene of what was described as a cement truck that rolled down the hill and into the river.

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Aggregate Industries was delivering concrete to a construction project behind the residence at 913 18th St SE. The 22 year old male driver was backing an Aggregate Industries cement truck up to unload approximately 7 yards of concrete when the driver’s side rear tires sunk into the bank and then the bank gave way causing the truck to roll down the embankment and into the river.

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Sergeant Mann, 2 Jamestown Ambulance personnel, and 2 crew members working for Anderco Landscaping Inc were able to bring the 22 year old up the river bank to safety where he was treated and transported to JRMC. He was later taken by Sanford Air Ambulance and transferred to Fargo for surgery to repair injuries to one of his legs.

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Jamestown Fire Department’s Quick Response Team was dispatched to the scene for assistance with the rescue and to coordinate any hazardous material response with Stutsman County Emergency Management and NDDES. The 7 member unit was on scene for approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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Crossroads Interstate Towing and Dan Poland Machine Inc responded to coordinate the removal of the cement truck from the river. The removal is ongoing as of the media release and is expected to be completed on 10/07/2017.
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More Sat Photos at Facebook as truck winched out of river