Traffic flow in all directions has been restored following a semi accident in west Emporia Tuesday afternoon.
Emporia Police and first responders were called to the intersection of 6th Ave. and Prairie Street shortly after 12:30 pm for a reported injury accident involving a semi. Once on scene, authorities found a semi had tipped over in the intersection for yet unknown reasons causing its load of grain to spill out into the intersection and disrupt traffic.
The driver of the semi was unharmed and no other vehicles were involved. Eastbound traffic in the intersection was unaffected, however, westbound traffic had to be rerouted to the north around the accident while southbound traffic had to go either south or east for close to two hours.
Additional details are pending through the Emporia Police Department.
1 pm Tuesday: No injuries, additional details pending after semi accident in west Emporia Tuesday
Traffic is currently being rerouted around the scene of a semi accident in Emporia.
The crash occurred just after 12:30 pm Tuesday after a semi tipped over in the intersection of 6th Ave and Prairie Street spilling its load of grain. Eastbound traffic is unaffected, however, Westbound traffic is being rerouted to the north while southbound traffic is having to go either to the south or east.
No injuries have been reported. Additional details, including a crash narrative, are pending.
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