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The intersection of S.R. 24 and Bench Road south of Othello was blocked for roughly two hours on Thursday after a potato truck partially overturned, spilling potatoes across the road.

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Tater truck overturns at roundabout
October 20, 2022 4:43 p.m.

Tater truck overturns at roundabout

OTHELLO — A major intersection on S.R. 24 south of Othello was blocked for several hours on Thursday after a semitractor-trailer overturned while traversing the roundabout with Bench Road and spilled its load of potatoes. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Collin Cumaravel, driver Narcisco Cruz-Merida was driving a truck pulling a large trailer and a second pup trailer when the pup trailer tipped as he was crossing the roundabout, became unbalanced and rolled over...