A tractor trailer crashed early Monday morning, closing the northbound lanes of US 52 for several hours.
It happened in Stokes County, North Carolina near King-Tobaccoville Road, before 6 a.m.
According to Fox 8, the tractor trailer was traveling northbound when it lost control and overturned, ending up on its side.
Part of US-52 in Forsyth County is shut down near Tobaccoville. Expected to be closed until 11 am. Live details in minutes on @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/gn5hcKZdME
— Carly Hildyard (@CarlyHildyard) May 22, 2017
The semi truck was hauling large rolls of paper. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident.
This is as close as crews are letting me get. Semi was flipped over on its side, crews just used rigging to pull it up right @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/T5Ld8PTTcN
— Carly Hildyard (@CarlyHildyard) May 22, 2017
All northbound lanes were shut down directly following the crash. One lane was reopened by 10 a.m., but the remaining lanes stayed closed until after 11 a.m.
Normal traffic had resumed by noon.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Semi is rigged up to tow truck to be hauled off. Still a lot of debris to clean up, including rolls of paper truck was carrying @myfox8 pic.twitter.com/TUGOTZRDjQ
— Carly Hildyard (@CarlyHildyard) May 22, 2017