BY SUSAN BRYANT

sbryant@tnonline.com

A 52-year-old Allentown man was cited for driving his vehicle at an unsafe speed after his 2016 International Harvester tractor-trailer combo overturned around 12:54 p.m. July 3 shutting down Route 22, South Whitehall Township,

According to State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, Richard A. Weatherspoon, was driving a commercial vehicle carrying waste, when he attempted to enter Route 22 West via the on ramp from Cedar Crest Boulevard.

Police allege Weatherspoon was negotiating the on-ramp at a high rate of speed and the truck overturned spilling the waste across all lanes of the roadway.

Weatherspoon, who was wearing his seat belt, sustained minor possible injuries, police say.

According to police, he refused EMS transport to the hospital.

Route 22 West was closed for a majority of the clean up process and was reopened at approximately 6 p.m., police say.

In addition to being cited for driving his vehicle at an unsafe speed, Weatherspoon was cited for having an accident involving an overturned vehicle and careless driving.

Cetronia Ambulance Corps assisted at the scene.

South Whitehall Fire Department, PennDOT and Yocum’s Towing all assisted with scene safety and clean up.

The tractor-trailer combo was towed from the scene by Yocum’s.