One person is dead after a dump truck crashed into a semi hauling logs on Highway 70 North in Cumberland County. It happened Tuesday around 1:15pm near the Cumberland/Putnam County line. According to the THP Preliminary Report, 52-year-old Richard Howard was driving a dump truck loaded with lime East on US 70 North. As Mr. Howard was negotiating a curve his dump truck crossed over the centerline and struck the side of a westbound tractor-trailer driven by 47-year-old Archie Newport. The impact caused the semi to travel off the roadway where the trailer overturned, spilling the logs. Mr. Newport sustained what are believed to be minor injuries. Mr. Howard passed away.
One Dead After Hwy 70N Crash Near Cumberland/Putnam County Line
Jul 31, 2025 | 11:01 AM