:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/B2QCWQD355GA7DRRCMBALVWEHU.jpg "Driver injured in rollover crash involving utility bucket truck in Keene, NH, state police say – Boston 25 News")
KEENE, N.H. — The driver of a utility bucket truck was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash in Keene on Saturday morning, state police said.
At approximately 10:45 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a crash involving a 1996 International utility bucket truck owned by BGWN Services of Milford, state police said.
The truck was traveling south on Route 12 in the area of the transfer station when the vehicle experienced a serious mechanical malfunction, causing it to roll over several times before coming to a final rest on its side.
The driver, Wade Methe, 23, of Milford, was sent to a local hospital, state police said.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The vehicle was placed out-of-service due to extensive damage, state police said. An out-of-service order is given to a commercial driver or vehicle that violates a certain set of conditions with the purpose to protect the public from imminent safety hazards.
New Hampshire State Police were assisted by members of the Keene Police and Fire Departments, New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Services.
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