Tractor trailer rides guardrail after steer-tire blowout

A truck driver sustained solely minor accidents in a significant tire blowout that ended within the truck catching fireplace. 

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 2nd at round 6 p.m. in Benson, North Carolina. 

In response to The Johnston County Report, the semi truck was hauling a load of inexperienced peppers alongside Interstate 95 on the 78 mile marker when a proper entrance steer tire blew. The blowout despatched the semi truck crashing into the top cap of a freeway barrier wall earlier than skidding alongside the highest of it. The semi truck got here to a relaxation blocking each northbound lanes earlier than catching fireplace. 

The trucker suffered solely minor accidents within the crash, however site visitors was backed up for a number of hours following the incident. 

This was the fourth tractor trailer crash in the identical space since Saturday.