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 2 hrs ago 0 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… Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame Firefighters battle blaze off Armstrong Creek Road in northern McDowell County 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 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 McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs McDowell County NC East Marion, Clinchfield, Stumptown homecoming to celebrate community Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor 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 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. ‘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.” Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Watch Now: Related Video World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address AP Oil prices rocket higher and stocks tumble after Trump’s address Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation AP Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' AP Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion' Recommended for you
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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.
‘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.”
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
