Truck hauling corn overturns on Ridge Road in Murray

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 April 2023 at 7:40 am

Photos from Murray Joint Fire District

MURRAY – A truck hauling corn overturned on Monday afternoon shutting down Ridge Road for  a few hours.

The driver of the truck for Shelby Transportation was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for minor injuries, Murray Fire Chief Rick Cary said.

The truck was hauling corn west to the ethanol plant in Medina. The truck driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned at about 1:45 p.m. between Hindsburg and Petersmith roads.

Murray firefighters were assisted at the scene by the State Police, Orleans County Sheriff’s office, Orleans County Emergency Management and the state Department of Transportation.

Ray Kerhaert’s Towing & Auto Repair in Rochester was able to get the truck back upright. No additional information is available.