Tanker truck of milk crashes on I-40 FROM STAFF REPORTS Apr 4, 2026 22 mins ago 0 1 of 2 RIGHT: the tanker truck, which was l hauling milk, overturned and spilled its contents into Muddy Creek. ABOVE: the driver of the tanker truck was not injured in the incident. MCDOWELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS A tanker truck carrying milk crashed on Interstate 40 Thursday morning, spilling its contents into a creek.kAm%96 4C2D9 92AA6?65 :? E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6 ?62C >:=6 >2C<6C hb 2E E96 |4s@H6== 2?5 qFC<6 4@F?EJ =:?6] %96 :?E6CDE2E6 4=@D65 :? E96 2C62 367@C6 d 2]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E] ~?6 =2?6 C6@A6?65 3J g 2]>]k^AmkAm%96 E2?<6C ECF4< @G6CEFC?65 2?5 DA:==65 >:=< :?E@ |F55J rC66<[ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 D2:5] t>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= 7C@> |4s@H6==[ qFC<6 2?5 r2E2H32 4@F?E:6D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 #68:@?2= w2K>2E %62> 7C@> E96 pD96G:==6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ H@C<65 E@ 4@?E2:? E96 DA:==[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Multiple departments responding to wildfire in Buck Creek section of McDowell County Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Fire in Buck Creek section of McDowell still 175 acres Monday morning, 0% contained NC high school senior accepted to 90+ colleges, received $5.3 million in scholarship offers Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained kAm%96 5C:G6C @7 E96 E2?<6C ECF4< H2D ?@E :?;FC65 :? E96 :?4:56?E[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAmt>6C86?4J 4C6HD H6C6 @? D46?6 E9C@F89@FE E96 52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?G:C@?>6?E2= "F2=:EJ :D 96=A:?8 H:E9 6?G:C@?>6?E2= :>A24E >:E:82E:@?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike The driver of an electric bike was declared dead at the scene, according to highway patrol. One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.” McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
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One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County Upon arrival, crews found one patient with critical injuries. Paramedics took the person to Mission Hospital McDowell.
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‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say “Folks are paying attention, and they’re ready to head to the polls in the midterms and vote for leadership that respects all Americans.”
McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Her gym currently has more active hall of fame members than any other powerlifting team in the Carolinas.
