EARLY MORNING
18-WHEELER 2-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH SPILLS DEBRIS ON I-240. SAY THE DRIVER HIT A LIGHT POLE, A GUARD RAIL
AND SCRAPED THE OVERPASS.
Posted: Jan 15, 2015 7:00 AM EST Updated: Jan 15, 2015
8:24 AM EST
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -
An 18-wheeler hit the side of an overpass, spilled its
load, and caused a mess on southbound Interstate 240 that impacted the morning
commute.
The right lane of southbound I-240 at Norris Road was
blocked for several hours while crews cleaned up debris. The accident happened
early Thursday morning.
The truck was carrying two trailers of what looked like
some kind of fabric.
Police say the driver hit a light pole, a guard rail and
scraped the overpass.
The driver was not injured.
All lanes of traffic in that area opened up around 6:20
a.m. Thursday.