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Posted: Mon 10:42 PM, Jun 18, 2012
Reporter: WIBW/KVOE (Posted by Melissa Brunner)
Semi Wreck Closes Turnpike South Of Emporia
(WIBW/KVOE) - A big rig wreck had the Kansas Turnpike closed south of Emporia Monday night.
KVOE radio reports the accident happened around 8:30 pm near mile marker 120, eight miles south of Emporia, in the northbound lanes. A tractor trailer rig overturned. The top of the trailer ripped out, sending the contents of its load all over the highway.
Northbound lanes of the Turnpike remained closed at 10:30 pm while crews worked to clear the scene. Northbound traffic was being exited at Cassoday.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
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