CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Emergency officials responded to an 18-wheeler log truck accident that occurred around 8:30 a.m. Monday in the 1600 block of County Road 440. The truck, which was loaded with logs, reportedly lost its rear wheels into a ditch while attempting to turn out of a driveway, causing the vehicle to tilt over.
Despite the crash, authorities confirmed no injuries were reported. Clarke County Sheriff’s Deputies and volunteer firefighters remained on the scene to manage the situation until the truck could be cleared from the roadway.
According to Clarke County Hot Topics, the Quitman and East Quitman Fire Departments, along with the Clarke County Fire Service, assisted with traffic control while the area was temporarily blocked.
The road was expected to remain closed until the vehicle was removed. Authorities indicated they would provide further updates as more information became available.
Source: Clarke County Hot Topics
