A dump truck lies beside Route 117 in Harrison on Tuesday after a mechanical issue caused driver Justin Jones, 37, of Otisfield to lose control of it. He was not hurt, Capt. Scott Stewart of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Sam Cronin photo

HARRISON — An Otisfield man escaped injury Tuesday after he lost control of the dump truck he was driving flipped over on Route 117.

Justin Jones, 37, was driving a 1999 Kenworth that had a mechanical issue, causing Jones to lose control and go off the road, according to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Capt. Scott Stewart. The accident occurred in the area of 672 Norway Road. The highway was closed for about an hour.

Besides the Sheriff’s Office, Harrison Fire Department responded to the scene.


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