Overturned truck causes Washington road to be covered in cherries
The incident caused Grant Road to be shut in both directions between Union Avenue and the roundabout at Urban Industrial Way/Airport Way for an "estimated 2 hours" on Monday (28.07.25).
It reopened at 12.30pm after tow trucks cleared wreckage and crews moved the crushed cherries off the road and pavement.
Captioning an image of the overturned truck and the cherries on the road, Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Washington said in a Facebook post: "Grant Road is now closed due to an overturned semi truck, which was carrying cherries.
"Tow trucks are enroute to right the truck and clear the roadway. We will update you when the roadway is back open, which is estimated at 2 hours.
"Grant Road is closed in both directions between Union Avenue and the roundabout at Urban Industrial Way/Airport Way.
"Eastbound detour on Grant Road will be Union Avenue to 10th Street SE to Van Well Avenue. Westbound detour will be northbound on Urban Industrial Way to 10th Street NE."
The updated post read: "Update:
"As of 12:30, all lanes of Grant Road are now open. Thank you for avoiding the area as crews worked to clear the wreckage."
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