A semi-truck carrying a massive load of corn had an ear-resistible mishap Tuesday night on US Highway 77, temporarily shutting down a major exit ramp but leaving the driver unharmed in what you could call a real kernel of truth about road safety.
The single-vehicle accident occurred around 11 p.m. on US 77 northbound at the TX-188 exit, according to local police reports. The 18-wheeler was transporting approximately 50,000 pounds of corn when it overturned — talk about a situation that was anything but a-maize-ing.
Emergency responders arrived on scene after receiving the call shortly before 11 p.m. Despite the severity of the crash and the substantial cargo load, the truck driver escaped injury. Officials say he was in good spirits and didn’t seem too husky about the whole ordeal.
The TX-188 exit was temporarily closed to traffic while crews worked to clear the overturned vehicle and its scattered cargo. The closure caused some delays for northbound travelers on the busy highway corridor, but authorities assured motorists they were working to get traffic moving at full stalk speed again…