UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A tractor-trailer flipped on a Union County highway Wednesday afternoon, blocking it for several hours.
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According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Highway 218 was closed just before 1 p.m. Wednesday. The truck flipped near Burnsville Road, between the Anson County-Union County line.
Deputies said while crews worked on the extensive cleanup, the highway was expected to remain closed until about 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Authorities cautioned drivers about delays in the area and asked them to detour from the area.
No further information was released.
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