18 wheeler jack-knifes on I-10
August 29, 2010 11:35 AM
Beaumont Police say an accident on Interstate 10 has shut down the West bound lanes to one lane. An 18 wheeler headed west around 8:26 am this morning and started to skid around the Pine Street exit. The driver hit the median and skidded for about a half a mile and stopped around the MLK exit. The truck had a full tank of diesel and when the truck hit the median it spilled the contents of the diesel onto I-10. Investigators say about 100 gallons spilled on the interstate. Texas Environmental is cleaning up the diesel.









