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Crash involving big rig stalls traffic on Arkansas interstate

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Crash involving big rig stalls traffic on Arkansas interstate
A crash involving an 18-wheeler has caused traffic to backup on Interstate 40. (Courtesy KARK)

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A crash on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, Arkansas caused some serious delays on Mother’s Day.

According to a report from KARK television in Little Rock, citing the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), a crash involving an 18-wheeler has caused traffic to backup on Interstate 40.

The wreck happened shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday near Exit 161 on westbound I-40.

Video from the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s IDriveArkansas map shows traffic passing on the shoulder of the interstate as crews work to clean the wreckage in the median.

ARDOT also said another crash was reported near the same exit going eastbound.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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