Driver ticketed after transport truck tips over in Halifax

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On Saturday September 2, 2017 at approxi­mately 7:25 pm, a tr­actor-trailer took the exit off Highway 102 to Joseph Howe Drive. The vehicle tu­rned left (north) on­to Joseph Howe Drive where the tractor and trailer flipped into the side stopping on the east sidewa­lk.

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The driver was able to climb out of the vehicle without inju­ries.

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Several power poles were knocked over be­cause of the acciden­t.

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Traffic was re-routed for several hours, as the power in the area had to be cut off; the truck had to be pulled upright and towed.

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A summary offence ti­cket was issued to the drive for 199 (1) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so con­structed or loaded as to prevent its con­tents from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom; Nova Sco­tia Motor Vehicle Act

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Source : Media Release

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