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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Man sentenced to 31 years for sex trafficking ... Those who find themselves lost exhibit similar behaviors, which can help rescuers ... Trio of suspected heroin dealers arrested in Medford ... Man sentenced to 31 years for sex trafficking ... Those who find themselves lost exhibit similar behaviors, which can help rescuers ... Trio of suspected heroin dealers arrested in Medford ... PUBLIC SAFETY Truck crashes, spills gravel into road in east Medford Comment By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM Updated Aug 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM Updated Aug 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM » Social News Mechanical failure is believed to have caused a gravel truck to overturn in east Medford Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported from the crash involving a Pacific Aggregate dump truck at the corner of Hillcrest and Roxy Ann roads, according to Medford police Officer Jim Swanson. The driver climbed out of the truck with no injuries after it flipped onto its side, spilling a full payload onto the road, which blocked both lanes. At about 2:15 p.m., after leaving the quarry on Roxy Ann Road, the truck reportedly experienced a mechanical failure that prevented it from slowing down, causing it to roll over and spill gravel onto both lanes of Hillcrest. The truck scraped a sidewalk and wiped out the stop sign on Roxy Ann, but no houses were damaged. No other pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. The truck driver, who declined to give his name, said the truck's transmission and brakes both failed as he came down the hill with a full load. The truck tumbled onto its side and slid to the far side of Hillcrest, spreading a pile of gravel along the way. The driver said his truck had just weighed in at 53,000 pounds before heading down the hill. "That was one scary ride," the driver said. Police are still verifying exactly what caused the crash, Swanson said. A lane on Hillcrest was cleared within 20 minutes, thanks to Medford Fire-Rescue cleanup crews. By 3 p.m., a team of six men with the help of a loader had cleared the bulk of the gravel off the road. The team, supplied by Pacific Aggregate, also waved traffic through with signs. The loader also pulled the diesel-powered dump truck back up on its wheels within an hour after the crash. Reach reporter Nick Morgan at 541-776-4471 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @MTCrimeBeat. By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 25, 2016 at 3:21 PM Updated Aug 25, 2016 at 5:45 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501