Lebanon, TN : Tanker truck crash closes I-40 in Wilson County on Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Interstate 40 East in Lebanon has reopened early Wednesday evening after being closed most of the day after a tanker truck overturned and spilled fuel all over the roadway.
The accident involving an Usher Transport Inc. truck happened near the State Route 840 exit at mile marker 232 around 6:45 a.m., closing the road until close to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Officials said the driver possibly suffered a medical emergency prior to the accident.
The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
Authorities told the truck was hauling 8,000 gallons of fuel at the time of the crash.
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I-40 in Wilson County reopens after early morning tanker crash, spill