North Rhine-Westphalia: truck overturns when unloading

Essen (dpa / lnw) - When unloading tar in Essen, a truck overturned on its side and slid against a tree. A power pole was torn out of the ground in the accident on Wednesday evening, a police spokesman said on Thursday. According to initial findings, there was high property damage. Exact numbers cannot be given yet, the spokesman said. The 51-year-old driver was slightly injured. It was initially unclear why the truck fell on its side.