Speed, weather said factors in dump truck rollover in Stratham

Multiple lanes of Route 101 were closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated and debris was cleared. (NHSP photo)

STRATHAM - The driver of a dump truck was taken to the hospital after the vehicle rolled over on Route 101 early Monday morning.

The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Route 101 in Stratham.

The preliminary on-scene investigation determined that a 1999 Freightliner dump truck was traveling eastbound when the driver lost control, and the truck slid into the center median, struck a guardrail, and rolled onto its side before it stopped in the center median, according to a press release from the Dept. of Safety.

The driver of the dump truck, Michael Turner, 46, of Fremont, was transported to Exeter Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The truck was not carrying any contents at the time of the crash.

At this time, speed and weather conditions are believed to be factors in the crash; however, all aspects remain under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Matthew Michel at Matthew.P.Michel@dos.nh.gov or (603) 223-4381.