Overturned semi spills Pillsbury products near railroad crossing

One lane of Butler Drive will be closed on Friday for utility repairs.
The driver's condition is unknown.
Published: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM CDT|Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:22 PM CDT
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A semi-truck hauling Pillsbury products overturned, closing part of a road in Murfreesboro on Thursday.

The truck reportedly overcorrected while attempting a curve and spilled its contents into a ditch, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. The truck landed just before a railroad crossing on Butler Drive.

Police said one lane of Butler Drive will be closed on Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow Middle Tennessee Electric to make repairs to a utility pole that was damaged in the crash.

Semi-truck spills Pillsbury products into ditch.
Semi-truck spills Pillsbury products into ditch.(Murfreesboro Police Department)