Semi-truck driver survived after load of steel crushed the cab of the truck during a crash into a ditch on US 70 near Smithfield, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Driver Survives After Load Of Steel I-Beams Crush Truck Cab

A tractor trailer driver lost control of his truck and loaded flatbed trailer on US 70 near Smithfield, Friday afternoon. The truck plowed into a deep ditch as the 38,000 pound load of steel I-Beams slid forward, crushing the cab and narrowly missing the driver.

Roadway: 
US 70