Thursday, December 12, 2024–10:40 a.m.
-Rome Police Department report-
Only one minor injury was reported in a Wednesday collision between a box truck and an 18-wheeler at Riverside Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway.
According to Rome Police:
The box truck was turning left onto Riverside Parkway when the 18-wheeler struck it in the right rear corner.
The box truck overturned, making it impossible for the driver to get out.
The driver, who is from Bibb County, sustained minor injuries to his left arm and was transported for treatment.
He was cited for failure to yield while turning left.
The driver of the 18-wheeler, who is from Chattanooga, was not injured.
The crash closed the roadway for over an hour.
