Overturned semi spills hundreds of watermelons all over a North Carolina interstate

Overturned semi spills hundreds of watermelons all over a North Carolina interstate
Published on June 27th, 2018 by Steve Wilcox

A semi truck caused a six-hour road closure after a crash spilled its load of watermelons across the interstate.

The incident occurred just before noon on June 26, 2018, on I-485’s inner ramp to northbound I-77 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol reported that the driver was “going too fast for the curve,” causing the load to shift. When the truck overturned, the trailer landed on a traffic barrier and split open, sending hundreds of melons in all directions.

watermelons

According to UPI, the road was re-opened by 6:00 p.m. that evening.

No injuries were reported.

It isn’t clear whether charges will be filed.


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