The driver was headed west on the Parks turning left onto Foundry Way, Wasilla Police Officer Rick Manrique said. Manrique said a groove in the pavement suggests that as the tractor-trailer turned — probably too sharply — the right front tire blew out.
Gauging by the direction of the wind turbine at the nearby KMBQ radio studios, the wind was blowing in just the right direction to push the semi over and on to its side.
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The driver walked away from the crash with no injuries.
“That’s one expensive mistake,” Manrique said.

Comments
14 comment(s)Brian wrote on Oct 23, 2009 11:12 PM:
FED EX wrote on Oct 23, 2009 9:13 AM:
They were speeding (40) in Victoria Estates Subdivision on Wellington Drive just last night. The speed limit is 20.
I will file a complaint. "
Jason wrote on Oct 22, 2009 11:36 PM:
valleymessenger wrote on Oct 22, 2009 3:06 PM:
frustrated wrote on Oct 22, 2009 7:58 AM:
digginwithloi wrote on Oct 22, 2009 12:17 AM:
Smarter, safer drivers or equipment operaters simply Slow down prior to turning. "
towneil wrote on Oct 21, 2009 9:53 PM:
Wind-silla wrote on Oct 21, 2009 9:31 PM:
random wrote on Oct 21, 2009 7:37 PM:
Kendi wrote on Oct 21, 2009 6:19 PM:
fun fun fun wrote on Oct 21, 2009 5:48 PM:
Where the heck is foundry anyway? "
jp wrote on Oct 21, 2009 4:35 PM:
UPS conspirator wrote on Oct 21, 2009 2:33 PM:
Derek wrote on Oct 21, 2009 1:38 PM: