Paving machinery accident

The operator of road-paving equipment was described seriously hurt near Salem Friday morning when the machinery lost power and toppled over a guardrail on South Carolina 130—several miles north of the 11 intersection. Charlie King of Oconee Emergency Services said EMS and Salem Fire and Rescue brought the injured operator up the side of the road to a waiting ambulance. According to King, the accident created a minor release of diesel fuel from the tractor.