Summary
Authorities say the incident occurred just west of the overpass on Interstate 84 at milepost 141 near Bliss. ISP say the Bliss School has been closed and five homes in the are have been evacuated.
Story Created: Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM MST
Story Updated: Oct 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM MST
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Authorities say the incident occurred just west of the overpass on Interstate 84 at milepost 141 near Bliss. ISP says at approximately 6:10 a.m., Russell Sherman, 49, of Filer, missed his turnoff to Hagerman and attempted an unlawful u-turn at the Bliss exit.
He was unable to execute the turn and the Kenworth tractor and Beall trailer separated, police say. The trailer flipped one and a half times landing off the roadway.
Several evacuations were implemented including the Bliss School.
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