Firefighters help driver get out of truck after crash in Graves County

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Mayfield firefighters had to help a box truck driver get out of his truck after a crash Tuesday morning in Graves County.

Graves County Sheriff’s deputies responded to State Route 121 North just North of Dowdy Road for a box truck rollover at 6:20 a.m.

Deputies found the driver, Douglas Bates, 62, of Cape Girardeau. He was not injured in the crash but could not get out of the vehicle.

Mayfield Fire Department responded to the scene and assisted Bates in leaving the vehicle.

Due to the box truck being on its passenger’s side and cargo being spilled, KY 121 North was closed for about four hours while crews worked to recover the vehicle and cargo.

Graves County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Mayfield Fire Department, Mayfield-Graves County EMS, Mayfield-Graves County Rescue Squad and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.