FORREST CITY, Ark. — A tanker truck that caught fire on I-40 in East Arkansas killed one person and caused miles of closures Monday, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
ARDOT said the truck, hauling diesel fuel, caught fire near mile marker 245 outside of Forrest City, Arkansas.
Arkansas State Police said at least three vehicles, among them, two commercial carrier trucks, were involved in the crash. At least one occupant involved in the crash was trapped, and one person is confirmed to have died, ARDOT said.
Traffic in all lanes was closed along a 46-mile section of I-40, according to ARDOT, and traffic was diverted to exit 239.
As of 4:30 p.m., traffic is expected to be backed up for no less than seven hours, police said.
