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Accident on I-20 Leaves Truck With Its Front Half Dangling Over the Edge

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KTXS reports that on Tuesday, a black truck with a red, white, and blue Ford logo on the front was left dangling at the edge of an overpass along I-20, west of Putnam, near Baird, Texas. They write that a number of accidents were occurring along the highway, but this particular incident left everyone gasping. Photos of the truck show that the front two wheels are completely over the edge, but thankfully, the body of the vehicle stopped before the weight caused it to tip completely over.

KTAB News posted about the incident on their Facebook page and confirmed that everyone was OK. “People sure need to just slow down especially on wet roads, ” Jamie Herron wrote of the accident. A number of readers have posted similar comments.

On Wednesday, another incident on I-20 made the news. KTXS wrote that an overturned big rig blocked both lanes of traffic. “The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. He will be issued a ticket for failure to control speed,” the news explains. Footage of the traffic backup following the incident can be found online. Both incidents serve as a reminder that everyone will need to exercise patience on the road through this busy time of year.