NEWTON GROVE – The State Highway Patrol investigated a farm truck accident Friday afternoon that claimed the life of a 73 year-old man.
The single vehicle accident occurred at 2:37pm on US 13 in Sampson County, two-tenths of a mile south of Newton Grove.
A commercial farm truck hauling cotton ran off the road to the left and traveled down an embankment. The truck collided with several trees before stopping.
The driver, Hugh Carroll West of Dudley Road, Newton Grove, was killed in the collision. He was wearing a restraint system.
Trooper F.B. Bautista investigated the fatal accident.
Condolences to the family