Crash Sends 20,000 Pounds Of Toilet Paper Onto Road
Crews had to clean up thousands of pounds of toilet paper that spilled on the roadway following an accident in Laurel county on Monday.
Kentucky State Police said George Furtell, 49, was going north on I75 at around 12 p.m. when a dog ran into his lane of traffic.
Furtell told police he swerved to miss the dog, lost control of his tractor trailer and crashed.
He was hauling 20,000 pounds of toilet paper.
One lane of I75 was closed for two hours while crews worked to pick up the debris.
Police said crews also had to clean up fuel after the fuel tank ruptured in the crash.
Kentucky State Police said George Furtell, 49, was going north on I75 at around 12 p.m. when a dog ran into his lane of traffic.
Furtell told police he swerved to miss the dog, lost control of his tractor trailer and crashed.
He was hauling 20,000 pounds of toilet paper.
One lane of I75 was closed for two hours while crews worked to pick up the debris.
Police said crews also had to clean up fuel after the fuel tank ruptured in the crash.
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