Tractor-Trailer Crashes Shut Multiple Major U.S. Interstates, Cause Widespread Traffic Disruptions

Multiple serious tractor-trailer crashes have caused major highway shutdowns across the United States on July 1, 2025. In West Virginia, a jackknifed tractor-trailer overturned onto a passenger car on I-79 North, spilling nearly 100 gallons of oil and diesel fuel, with no reported injuries. A major crash involving a tractor-trailer closed all lanes of Interstate 10 West in Santa Rosa County, Florida, causing extensive backups and ongoing cleanup. On Interstate 40 westbound in Burke County, North Carolina, a high-impact crash caused a tractor-trailer to catch fire, leading to a full closure with expected reopening around 8 p.m., while the cause remains under investigation. In Georgia, a tractor-trailer on I-95 jackknifed after hitting a guardrail and an overhead sign, causing serious injuries to the driver and a multi-hour closure with rerouting into South Carolina. Additionally, a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down northbound I-495 in Tysons, Virginia, resulting in multiple injuries and long traffic backups extending to I-66 eastbound.