18-wheeler accident in Sherman shuts down Highway 82
Two 18-wheelers collided in Sherman, Texas, Thursday night, causing a diesel fuel spill that shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 82 for several hours.
The Texas 18-wheeler accident occurred when a semi-truck rear-ended another semi-truck that was stalled on the highway. The impact caused the stalled truck to tip over, resulting in the fuel spill.
The crash took place on the Highway 82 bridge over Frisco Road.
A haz-mat officer was directing clean up of the fuel spill on the scene. Westbound traffic was diverted to Highway 56.
Authorities are calling the accident an eight or nine on a scale of severity from one to ten. Substantial damage to the cab of the stalled semi-truck was incurred.
Both semi-truck drivers suffered minor injuries and were taken to Wilson N. Jones for treatment.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by police.
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