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Concrete truck overturns on Route 251 in Peru

Emergency crews are working on cleaning up the highway

Emergency crews responded Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to an overturned cement truck on Route 251 near the U.S. 6 interchange in Peru.

Emergency crews responded Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to an overturned concrete truck on Route 251 near the U.S. 6 interchange in Peru. (Scott Anderson)

By Scott Anderson

A concrete truck overturned Wednesday morning on Route 251 near the U.S. 6 interchange in Peru, closing both lanes of the highway.

The concrete truck was carrying nine yards of cement onboard.

Emergency crews cleaned up the area and had both lanes open shortly after 11 a.m.

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Emergency crews responded Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to an overturned cement truck on Route 251 near the U.S. 6 interchange in Peru.

Emergency crews responded Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, to an overturned concrete truck on Route 251 near the U.S. 6 interchange in Peru. (Scott Anderson)

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