Driver hurt after garbage truck overturns on SR-417, spills debris over roadway

A dump truck overturned Saturday on State Route 417 in Orange County, and spilled garbage and other debris across the freeway.

The northbound lanes of SR-417, near mile marker 7, John Young Parkway Toll Plaza, were shut down for about four hours. All lanes reopened shortly before 3 p.m., FHP said in a tweet.

FHP's initial incident report said a sedan with four people inside made an improper lane change and struck the truck, which caused the driver of the truck to lose control. The truck struck a concrete wall, guard rail, and a pole before overturning, the report said.

No one in the sedan were hurt, FHP said. The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with reportedly minor injuries.

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Photos shared by FHP on Twitter showed a blue WCA-branded dump truck overturned and a line of garbage, trash bags, and other debris scattered on the roadway. 

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