I-40 East in Catawba County reopened after overturned tractor-trailer shut down highway
Troopers said the overturned truck blocked the road, completely shutting it down.
Published: Nov. 6, 2023 at 12:04 PM EST|Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
CONOVER, N.C. (WBTV) - I-40 East in Catawba County was closed due to an overturned tractor-trailer Monday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported around 11:40 a.m. and happened on the highway at the Rockbarn Road Exit (Mile Marker 133).
Troopers said the overturned truck blocked the road, completely shutting it down for several hours. There were no major injuries and the wreck remains under investigation.
The highway reopened around 3:30 p.m.
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