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Semi-truck rollover shuts three westbound I-40 lanes near downtown Nashville

An overturned semi-truck and spilled rocks and sand disrupted westbound traffic near mile marker 210.8 Thursday morning. The truck and debris were cleared later in the morning.

Semi-truck rollover shuts three westbound I-40 lanes near downtown Nashville

An overturned semi-truck blocked three westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near downtown Nashville on Thursday morning, causing major traffic delays before the roadway was cleared.

The crash was reported near mile marker 210.8. The truck’s cargo, described as rocks and sand, spilled across the roadway. The obstruction included the westbound shoulder, according to traffic-camera information.

The truck and debris had been cleared by late Thursday morning. No information was provided about what caused the rollover or whether anyone was injured.

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