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A Maheias United cement mixer truck overturned this morning in the west Landivar area when the driver made a critical error of judgement on a corner turn. The truck dieppe into a deep drain, and because of the weigh, then fell on its side.  

Moments later we spoke to one of the company’s owners who told us that while he blames his driver, the badly deisgned street corner has caused problems before. 

Codwell Maheia, Maheia's United
"I think there are two things. Last week there was a complaint of a Bowen truck that also had the same problem. I think it’s maybe the driver kind of misjudged the angle of the street but it collapsed so I think it’s a combination of both but it looks more like driver error to me than anything. It’s an engineering thing and if an engineer could address it because this isn’t the third or fourth I’ve heard from the neighbours since this morning."

Cherisse Halsall
"What was the truck on it’s way to do?"

Codwell Maheia
"To pump some concrete right next door, so it’s loaded with concrete."

Cherisse Halsall
"So how difficult will it be to get that out of there?"

Codwell Maheia
"Very difficult because of the weight but we already have our crane coming to see how we can best move it as soon as possible."