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18-wheel logging truck rolls over and blocks traffic on Highway 11 outside of Laurel, Mississippi

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/16/2015 - 1:58pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned log truck on Hwy 11 at Jones County Forrest line stalls traffic

An overturned log truck on Highway 11 at the Jones County Forrest line has stalled traffic to motorists. The driver of the 18-wheeler suffered a head injury, but is alert and talking.  Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the scene, and an ambulance is on the way.  The northbound lane is blocked to traffic.  According to the driver, a vehicle pulled out in front of the log truck, and he swerved to avoid collision causing the truck to overturn. 
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Non-Fuel Spill, Road Closures
Roadway: 
Highway 11
City: 
Laurel, MS
County: 
Jones County, MS
Area: 
Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS

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