Hay truck turnover ties up Interstate 15

Wed, Jul 7, 1999 (11:04 a.m.)

A truck carrying hay overturned on southbound Interstate 15 this morning, spilling its load and backing up traffic for miles.

The truck overturned just after midnight south of the Charleston Boulevard exit. Traffic was restricted to one lane for an hour and two lanes for two hours after that. The accident took about five hours to clear, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Scott Flabi.

The truck driver sustained only minor injuries.

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