Tractor-trailers block major highways across Texas, Connecticut

Multiple incidents involving overturned tractor-trailers have caused significant traffic disruptions across various highways. On I-59 near Lumberton, a tractor-trailer overturned and caught fire, prompting the closure of the outside southbound lane for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene. Similarly, an overturned FedEx tractor-trailer on an I-26 eastbound exit ramp blocked traffic, with the driver hospitalized for unknown injuries. In Fairfield, a tractor-trailer carrying tomatoes overturned on Interstate 95, closing the right and center lanes, though no injuries were reported. Additionally, a tractor-trailer struck an overpass on I-44 in Missouri, marking the third such incident at that location in recent months, but the driver was unharmed. Authorities are advising motorists to exercise caution and expect delays in these areas.