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A major accident occurred on I-40 East near mile marker 355 on Tuesday morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response from fire departments and EMS units from Duplin, Sampson, and Wayne counties.
According to authorities, a tractor-trailer carrying fuel crashed into a passenger vehicle, overturned, and caught fire after being hit by a pickup truck. The accident halted traffic for hours and involved at least five other vehicles. One person sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. Emergency crews worked for hours under challenging conditions, especially following a previous major fire that had already strained their resources. Efforts for fire suppression, water supply coordination, and hazardous material containment required support from more than 18 agencies.
