A collision between two tractor-trailers in Virginia on Friday caused tens of thousands of pounds of meatballs to roll down the highway, authorities said.
Virginia State Police said the crash happened just after 12 a.m. as the two vehicles were traveling southbound on I-95 in Greensville County. Investigators said tractor-trailer driver Al Stenford likely caused the accident when he veered off the road and hit a guardrail, according to WAVY.
Stanford then allegedly overcorrected the vehicle as it tried to re-enter the highway and caused its bed to buckle, which subsequently caused the trailer to come loose, authorities said.
Two tractor-trailers collided early Friday morning, spilling their contents on I-95 in Virginia.
(Greensville County Volunteer Fire Department)
A second tractor-trailer also traveling south was unable to avoid it.
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WAVY reported that emergency response personnel safely rescued the second driver after the Greensville County Fire Department spent more than two hours freeing him from the vehicle.
Virginia State Police, Emporia Police Department, Greensville County Sheriff’s Office, Lifestar Ambulance Service and Rawlings Brothers Garage also responded to the scene.
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The second driver, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in Petersburg where he received treatment for minor injuries, according to WAVY.
Stenford was accused of failing to obey a road sign.
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According to the report, both the northbound and southbound lanes were closed while officials cleared the area until 4:30 a.m.
