Jellico, TN (December 12, 2023) 42-year-old Colin Schoonover was injured in a tracto-trailer accident on Interstate 75 in Jellico. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Semi-truck was hauling maple syrup, which caused a sticky mess. The accident happened just after 3:30 p.m. not far from the Kentucky and Tennessee state lines.
Schoonover was driving the tractor-trailer when, for reasons still unknown, he lost control on north Interstate 75. The tractor-trailer jackknifed before crashing into the median wall and then overturning. Tennessee Highway Patrol said the trailer slid down the median wall on its passenger side before it came to a stop. As if that wasn’t enough, the big rig then caught on fire, according to reports.
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Traffic on southbound Interstate 75 past Jellico and into Kentucky was backed up for hours, all the way to Rock Quarry Road, reports indicate. Officials ended up closing the interstate at the 5th Street exit so crews could clean up the sticky mess of a burned truck and maple syrup.
Schoonover was injured in this accident, but paramedics said his injuries weren’t life-threatening. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Fire fighters at the scene put out the truck fire and crews began cleaning and investigating. There hasn’t been any word on whether anyone else was injured in this collision.
Officers are still uncertain as to what caused Schoonover to lose control, but they hope to discover what happened soon, as the investigation is ongoing.
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We at Accident News Now extend well wishes to Colin Schoonover, who was injured in this collision. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to the police. A thorough investigation must be conducted for the sake of all who have lost so much.
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