Dump truck runs red light and overturns, spills 18 tons of gravel

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Conyers police say a dump truck ran a red light and overturned Thursday, spilling 18 tons of gravel on a busy road.

Police say three vehicles were involved in the crash. One woman who was a passenger in one of the cars was life-flighted from the scene. Two other people had minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

West Ave. at I-20 is shut down as crews clean up the northbound lanes. One northbound lane and the northbound ramp to I-20 eastbound are blocked.

Photos from the scene show a gravel truck on its side and rocks littering the roadway.

Police say the dump truck driver will be charged for running the light.

NewsChopper 2 was on the scene as crews began clean-up.

The overturned dump truck is uprighted and crews are cleaning up the gravel that spilled on West Ave NB at I-20. 1 nb lane and the nb ramp to 20 eb blocked. No big delays at all. Just be careful through the area. pic.twitter.com/0AZVen6aM2
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurdenWSB) August 23, 2018