By Associated Press - Tuesday, July 7, 2020

WENTWORTH, N.H. (AP) - A driver carrying a load of lumber on a flatbed truck trailer died after attempting to make a sharp turn and the vehicle rolled over onto its side, the New Hampshire State Police said.

John Hope Jr. 65, of Keene, had just left a lumber yard in Wentworth early Monday, police said. The truck was traveling west on Route 25 as it entered a sharp left curve. It tipped over onto the passenger side and rolled over onto the roof, police said.

Hope was found dead at the scene.



Police are investigating the crash.

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