Somebody reportedly forgot to put down the bed of a dump truck after it dumped its load at a construction site on the Thruway in Pembroke last night, according to State Police.
The driver of the truck, Sandra Palmer, 43, of Tonawanda, then proceeded West on the Thruway. Two miles later, the open bed of the truck struck the overpass of Route 77, causing the truck to rollover.
An emergency responder described the truck shortly after the 10:30 p.m. accident as "pretty well demolished."
The eastbound lane was shut down to set up a landing zone for Mercy Flight and Palmer was airlifted to Erie County Medical Center, where she is listed in fair condition this morning.
The truck was owned by Mallarie Entprises, Inc., out of Amherst.
An I-beam of the bridge was damaged, but a damage estimate was not available this morning.
damn woman drivers. hell-o
damn woman drivers. hell-o drug test! how did she forget to lower her hyraulics? i can see forgetting to close your back gate, lowering your auger or rolling your tarp, but this...no. :/