May 20, 2013

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Accident on I-77 in Jackson County

UPDATE: 3/7/2013 6:33 pm

A semi-truck rolls on its side, leaking diesel fuel onto the Interstate in Jackson County.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says it happened just before 5 Thursday morning at the 143 mile marker on I-77, near the Silverton exit.

The right hand lane of I-77 northbound was closed at that mile marker.

It has since been reopened. A box trailer hauling wiring harnesses tipped over...spilling diesel fuel and oil.

There were no other vehicles involved.

They say the driver was not injured.
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A semi-truck rolls on its side, leaking diesel fuel onto the interstate.

According to the Jackson County Communications Center, it happened just before 5 this morning at the 143 mile marker on I-77, near the Silverton exit.

At this time, only the right hand lane of I-77 northbound is closed at that mile marker.

There were no other vehicles involved.

The driver did not sustain any injuries.


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