Tractor Trailer Strikes Disabled Vehicle On I-40

Photo by John Payne

JOHNSTON COUNTY – A driver towing a loaded utility trailer ran out of gas on westbound I-40 in a Johnston County work zone at around mile marker 313, Saturday night. Unfortunately, he had no lights on his trailer and the lights on his truck were completely blocked by his cargo.

Photo by John Payne

The State Highway Patrol had been notified of the disabled vehicle and a trooper was rushing to help him – but it was to be too late.
A westbound tractor trailer carrying large containers full of bacon from Florida to Wisconsin, tried to avoid hitting the darkened truck and trailer, but it was too late.

Photo by John Payne

Interstate 40 was shut down intermittently over the next 2 hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

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