Gas truck rollover on I-10 starts driving woes for Labor Day travelers in South MS
Accidents are reported across South Mississippi for holiday travelers this Labor Day, and severe thunderstorms are bringing the possibility of flash flooding to the Coast.
Mississippi Department of Transportation reported shortly before 2 p.m. a tanker truck was cleared and traffic moving after about 8 hours of slowdown.
The accident occurred around 6 a.m. Monday. The truck was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 at Exit 28 when it went off the road and rolled over. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the truck was carrying about 3,000 gallons of fuel.
The truck remains in the median, and MDOT reported at noon there are multiple crashes in the area.
Other accidents reported
MDOT reports these accidents and slowdowns Monday at:
- I-10 westbound at Exit 20, Pass Christian/DeLisle. Accident reported at 5 p.m.
- I-10 westbound before Exit 13 at Mississippi 43/603, Bay St. Louis. Crash reported at 4:09 p.m
- I-10 westbound past Canal Road Exit 31. Crash reported at 3:31 p.m.
- I-10 westbound before Exit 2 at Mississippi 67/NASA Stennis. Congestion reported at 2:34 p.m.
- I-10 westbound past Canal Road Exit 31. Expect delays. Accident reported at 2:09 p.m.
- U.S. 49 southbound before I-10. Left lane blocked. Reported at 1:13 p.m.
- I-10 westbound from Alabama line to Moss Point Exit 68, past Mississippi 613. Congestion reported at 12:57 p.m.
- I-10 westbound near East Moss Point Exit 69. The left lane is blocked. Reported at 12:08 p.m
- U.S. 49 northbound at Braden Road in Harrison County. Accident reported; expect delays. Reported at 11:19 a.m.
I-10 westbound at Exit 2, past Mississippi 607/NASA Stennis. Reported at 11:02 a.m.
These storm are capable of producing 2 to 3 inches of rain in a short period of time, reports Matt Stratton, emergency management director for Harrison County. Ground is already near saturation from Hurricane Ida, and heavy rain may lead to flash flooding, he said.Harrison, Hancock and Pearl River counties are under a flash flood watch until 9 p.m. Monday as slow-moving showers and thunderstorms develop.
This story was originally published September 6, 2021 at 1:07 PM.
