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An overturned semi-truck blocked traffic for nearly two hours Thursday night on Interstate 40. Submitted Photo
An overturned semi-truck blocked traffic for nearly two hours Thursday night on Interstate 40. Submitted Photo
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A semi-truck tractor and trailer hauling plastic bowls and cups overturned on Interstate 40 Thursday night blocking westbound lanes for nearly two hours.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Sheldon Dobbs said the driver, Greg Adkins, and his passenger were transported to Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith Ark., where they were treated and released.

Dobbs said the truck was traveling west near Roland when the driver veered off into the center median and traveled 700 feet. He said when Adkins tried to come back on to the interstate he over corrected that caused the truck to overturn and block the interstate from 6:15 until 8 p.m.

Roland police, Sequoyah County Sheriff Deputies, Roland fire and rescue and OHP Troopers Derek Griffey and Stan Roedenbeck assisted Dobbs during the incident. Dobbs said the driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts.
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