Cement truck overturns on Hwy. 89

A cement truck overturned Sept. 9 on Highway 89 near Baldwin Beach. Photo/Kathryn Reed

A rig carrying cement missed a turn on Highway 89 and rolled over Tuesday morning.

The driver sustained minor injuries. A colleague took him to Barton Memorial Hospital.

California Highway Patrol Officer Wayne Tillman said alcohol was not an factor in the Sept. 9 accident that happened after 9am.

“He didn’t make the turn,” Tillman told Lake Tahoe News. “Technically the speed limit is 55 mph, but that doesn’t mean it is safe for conditions.”

Tillman said with the 9 yards of concrete, it would make for a heavy load for the driver, plus the truck is much higher than a normal passenger vehicle. Multiple tow trucks were on the scene.

The accident occurred just north of Baldwin Beach. The truck was headed south, crossed into oncoming traffic and was resting on its side on the east side of the highway.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report