Alert Spotlight Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek Mike Conley Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Updated Apr 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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<[ E96 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… Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge Marion’s 18th annual Liver Mush Festival is coming up. Here's everything you need to know. Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. NASCAR team member arrested for allegedly hitting 78-year-old man with golf cart Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state New details emerge about Kyle Busch’s health prior to his death, document shows McDowell America 250 holding final presentation, focus on John Carson Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator Historic Carson House's Dinner on Buck Creek dedicates new visitor center Greg Biffle narrowly misses NASCAR Hall of Fame. One inductee says he ‘deserves’ it McDowell County Schools superintendent: Looking back on this school year Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The tanker truck, which was hauling milk, overturned and spilled its contents into Muddy Creek. MCDOWELL COUNTY EMERGENY MANAGEMENT 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 The driver of the tanker truck was not injured in the incident. FACEBOOK MCDOWELL COUNTY EMERGEN 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11. McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. “Tyler is super, super helpful and it is his birthday and we are so thankful for him and his volunteerism." Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates. Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state “VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn’t do either,” state Attorney General Jeff Jackson said. Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023. Watch Now: Related Video Canada's economy is struggling, technical recession or not US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky. Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Boater Captures Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Trump weighs potential deal with Iran as US orders new sanctions tied to Iranian oil Trump weighs potential deal with Iran as US orders new sanctions tied to Iranian oil Recommended for you
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Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
McDowell High volunteer of 20 years organizes front office, fire drills. Now he's an honorary fire marshal. “Tyler is super, super helpful and it is his birthday and we are so thankful for him and his volunteerism."
Marion budget: No property tax increase proposed; water, sewer rates may rise The plan includes a 5% increase in the water rates and a 5% increase in the sewer rates.
Asian car-maker was supposed to build a $4B plant in NC. It's now being sued by the state “VinFast agreed to build a factory and create jobs for North Carolinians — it didn’t do either,” state Attorney General Jeff Jackson said.
Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023.
