Truck driver dies in hospital hours after insisting he keep together with his wrecked cargo

A truck driver dies within the hospital hours after dropping consciousness on the web site of a wreck he insisted on staying at. 

The accident occurred on Wednesday, September twenty seventh simply after 7:45 a.m.on Interstate 15 in Parowan, Utah. 

In keeping with 2 KUTV, the semi truck was touring south on I-15 when it was lower off by a automobile. The truck swerved left in response to the automobile and crossed the median into the northbound lanes the place it veered off of the shoulder. The semi truck then plowed by a fence and got here to a cease in a discipline. 

When officers arrived, the truck driver was absolutely coherent and supplied statements to troopers relating to the incident. Throughout their interplay, the motive force abruptly misplaced consciousness, however rapidly got here to. The trucker then refused to be transported to the hospital and insisted on staying together with his load till the crash scene was cleared. 

After the wreck was cleared, the trucker was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter and was pronounced lifeless by 11:15 a.m. No different particulars have been launched.