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(USGovernment-News.Com, July 19, 2013 ) RALEIGH, N.C. An early morning fire on July 17 backed traffic up for miles in the westbound lanes of Interstate-40, and WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham News reports that the source of the blaze was a tractor trailer.
At 8 a.m. near exit 279 on NC-147, a tractor trailer burst into flames for an unknown reason, and crews worked to extinguish the fire for several hours, causing massive traffic backup due to several lanes being closed. At the time of the report it was unclear whether there were any injuries from the explosion, but authorities did successfully clear the area once they were on the scene.
Trucking accidents are a common occurrence on North Carolinas highways, and there are any number of factors that could contribute to a wreck, such as driver fatigue, improper vehicle maintenance or distracted driving.
Injuries from Trucking accidents can range from minor to severe, including:
Crushed bones Facial disfiguration Loss of limb, or amputation Neck and back injures Organ trauma Paralysis Spinal cord damage Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and any number of other injuries.
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