Traffic Diverted Off Fwy

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An overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 East near Exit 2A in Memphis has led to the closure of the freeway at 40 West and Watkins. Traffic is being diverted to manage the crash site.

Tractor-Trailer Overturned, Traffic Diverted Off Freeway

 It's also gonna have a trailer attached to it

 Uh, it's gonna be turned over on your side.

I have 172. Check, uh... There's gonna be a tow. We're gonna need to pass the record for a 20,025 freight line to track the trailer. It's also gonna have a trailer attached to it that has 21,000 pounds of frozen chicken in it. Uh, it's gonna be turned over on your side.

A tow truck is needed for the overturned tractor-trailer carrying 21,000 pounds of frozen chicken.

 40 West and Watkins will be shut down due to an accident involving a tractor-trailer.

40 West and Watkins will be shut down due to an accident involving a tractor-trailer. 40 West and Watkins. 20-01 to Pigeon 1.

The freeway at 40 West and Watkins is closed due to the overturned tractor-trailer.

 Check to diverge traffic on two walkers.

 I got it cut off. I got everybody getting off on the walkers.

coming westbound also. Check to diverge traffic on two walkers. 361, I'm over near 40 and walkers. I got it cut off. I got everybody getting off on the walkers. 361.

Traffic is being diverted off the freeway at Walkers to manage the crash site.

 Check 1-7-2, do we get a couple of cars diverting traffic off on to Hollywood and stop traffic

 They're going to have to get on Watkins, probably two cars, and block that entrance ramp on

Check 1-7-2, do we get a couple of cars diverting traffic off on to Hollywood and stop traffic from going westbound on to Watkins? They're going to have to get on Watkins, probably two cars, and block that entrance ramp on Watkins. Check 1-7-2. Any cars that... Check 1-7-2. Check 1-7-2.

Traffic is being diverted off the freeway to manage the crash site.

 123, 156, accident with injuries, I-40 West and State Route 300, westbound on the curb next to exit 2A.

 Concerned citizen about the tractor trailer has flipped over.

 Second vehicle information not provided.

 I-40 West and State Route 300, westbound on the curb next to exit 2Alpha.

123, 156, accident with injuries, I-40 West and State Route 300, westbound on the curb next to exit 2A. Concerned citizen about the tractor trailer has flipped over. Second vehicle information not provided. I-40 West and State Route 300, westbound on the curb next to exit 2Alpha. 123. 156. ...over here. You see the T-dot? It is a vertical, so we cross it.

Police have received a report of an overturned tractor trailer on the freeway.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 40 E & Exit 2A.

Tractor-Trailer Overturned, Traffic Diverted Off Freeway

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