Tractor-trailer truck dumps Poland Spring water on turnpike
Passing lanes in York closed, driver cited for alleged logbook violations
A tractor-trailer driver was cited for numerous alleged log book violations after his rig crashed on the Maine Turnpike in York early Monday morning, according to state police.
Police said the cause of the wreck was likely driver fatigue. The driver, Francisco Reyes-Rodriguez, of New Jersey, told police he believed a mechanical issue caused the crash, which happened just before 3 a.m. near mile marker 12.
However, a team from the Maine State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit found no mechanical problems with the tractor-trailer.
The rig went from the middle lane into the center guardrail before rolling onto its side. The trailer was loaded with 48,000 pounds of Poland Spring water.
Rodriguez received a minor cut on his head. A passenger, who was asleep in the sleeper berth, was not hurt, police said.
The crash caused significant delays Monday in both directions of the turnpike.