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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 6/19/2015
SUBJECT: Traffic Accident
BY: DPD Public Information Officer - Russ Bradley 218-590-8020

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Traffic Accident
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/19/2015
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Duluth, MN

On June 19 at approximately 5:40 a.m. a semi-truck loaded with large rolls of paper was traveling on Port Terminal Dr. when it attempted to round a corner.  In doing so, the semi-truck overturned while rounding the corner. The driver was not injured in the crash.  Rolls of paper had to be removed from trailer before they were able to upright the semi and the trailer.  The Duluth Police Department investigated the crash with the assistance of the State Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Inspector.  After speaking to the State Patrol’s CVI, there appeared to be no mechanical malfunctions that would have led to this crash.