Crime & Safety
Dump Truck Overturns at Route 206, Amwell Road
Three lanes of Amwell Road are blocked, causing traffic delays.
A dump truck overturned shortly after 9 a.m. this morning, dumping its load of dirt onto the shoulder and necessitating blocking three of the four lanes between Hillsborough Elementary School and Nelson’s Corner.
Bystanders reported that the truck overturned as it was making a turn from Route 206 onto Amwell Road.
Police, EMS and fire personnel were called to the scene. It is not yet known if the driver suffered any injuries.
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Tow trucks were also on the scene to right the vehicle and remove it from the scene.
Motorists attempting to take Amwell Road toward Franklin Township were forced to find alternate routes.