Log truck overturns, loses load near Clallam Bay, blocking state Highway 112 for hours [corrected]

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Corrects what time the log truck overturned Monday.

CLALLAM BAY — State Highway 112 was partially closed for more than five hours Monday due to an overturned log truck.

The log truck, which spilled its load on the road and shoulder at about 8 a.m. Monday morning, blocked the eastbound lane of the highway at Milepost 32 in the Clallam Bay area, said Trooper Russ Winger, spokesman for the State Patrol.

The loaded log truck, driven by Bradley Bryars, 56, of Port Angeles, was westbound on Highway 112 when Bryars lost control of the truck and it overturned, Winger said.

Alternating traffic was directed around the wreck in the westbound lane, but the road was closed briefly to remove the logs and right the log truck and trailer.

The road was cleared and reopened at 1:23 p.m.

Bryars received minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital, Winger said.

He was cited for speed too fast for conditions, Winger said.