Desoto County News

18-wheeler overturns at I-55 interchange

The Southaven Police Department is currently working a traffic accident involving an 18 wheeler at Interstate 55 and Church Rd. The trailer of the truck is overturned and we will be working to clear this up as soon as possible. Please advise your viewers to avoid the area of Church Rd and Interstate 55.

We have part of the north bound traffic and some traffic on Church Rd blocked off. Wreckers have been called to help clear the road.

UPDATE: Police informed us about 9 p.m. Friday evening the roadway had been cleared. The trailer had to be cleared of its contents before it could be righted and moved away. There were no injuries in the accident Friday afternoon, police said.

Southaven Police Department news release

3 p.m. map showing traffic congestion at the I-55/Church Road interchange due to the tractor trailer accident Friday afternoon. (Apple Maps)

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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