PORT ST. JOE -- Three men sustained minor injuries after a dump truck overturned Monday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.
The Mercedez Benz dump truck was northbound on State 30A approaching the intersection of U.S. 98 Monday at about 1:55 p.m. The truck’s driver, 40-year-old Jason Richter, was unable to stop sufficiently; and due to its heavy weight, the truck began to run off the roadway to the right. It traveled along the right shoulder of State 30A before it struck a tree with its right front. The dump truck then overturned onto its right side and came to final rest on the right shoulder of State 30A.
Two passengers, 47-year-old Alvin Chambers and 20-year-old Aaron Ward, also were injured in the accident. All three men were wearing their seatbelts, FHP reported, and were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Charges are pending in the case.
