An early morning accident on Interstate-59 looked to be devastating, but miraculously, no injures occurred according to a press release.
An 1- wheeler hauling hot liquid asphalt on I-59 near Exit 99 in the southbound lane was struck in the rear by a Toyota PreRunner at 3:58am this morning, according to Dana Bumgardner from the Jones County Fire Council.
One lane of I-59 was blocked for over an hour as crash investigation and vehicle recovery operations were completed. Powers and M&M Volunteer Fire Departments reportedly responded to the incident to assist with traffic control.
The driver of the Toyota reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel, then struck the 18-wheeler from behind as both were traveling south on I-59.
Miraculously, no injuries were reported and no product leaked from the tanker on the trailer.
The Toyota driven by the person who fell asleep as well as 18-wheeler sustained significant damage in the incident.
Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Jones County Sheriff's Department, EMServ, as well as other emergency management officials responded to the early-morning incident until it was cleared from the roadway.