FALMOUTH, Maine — A Canadian trucker overturned his tractor-trailer Monday morning on Interstate 295, shutting down a southbound lane for several hours, according to the Maine State Police.
The male driver, who was not identified, was driving south on I-295 when his rig began to fishtail as he attempted to move into the right lane, according to a press release issued by Trooper Joel Wilkinson.
The fishtailing forced the tractor-trailer further to the right and off the highway through a guardrail, over the embankment and into some trees, Wilkinson said.
The trooper said the roadway was wet but was not believed to be a factor in the accident.
The driver, who is from Prince Edward Island, was wearing a seatbelt and suffered minor injuries in the crash.
The right lane of I-295 was shut down for five hours while the tractor-trailer rig was removed.