Jackknifed Semi Shuts Down Tulsa Highway

<p>A jackknifed semi on northbound Highway 75 near Southwest Boulevard has been towed away and the northbound lanes reopened just before 7 a.m.</p>

Wednesday, August 15th 2018, 6:35 am

By: Joseph Holloway

Jackknifed Semi Shuts Down Tulsa Highway

A jackknifed semi on northbound Highway 75 near Southwest Boulevard has been towed away and the northbound lanes reopened just before 7 a.m.

Wrecker just hauled the jackknifed semi from the scene but Hwy 75 NB is still closed at 41st and you can see where traffic is backed up. @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/C30nAGYPMY
— Joseph Holloway (@a_cupof_JOE) August 15, 2018

The crash shut down all northbound lanes and caused a big backup early Wednesday.

Tulsa Police say the semi was traveling south on 75 when it went off the highway and into the northbound lanes.

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They say northbound traffic was forced to exit at 41st Street.

TPD says a semi jack-knifed here on Hwy 75 NB near 41st St. They say no one was hurt. Wrecker on scene now, along with ODOT crews. All NB traffic being diverted off 75 at 41st . @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/IwJTEAqQ0r
— Joseph Holloway (@a_cupof_JOE) August 15, 2018

No injuries were reported in the crash.

The crash shut down all northbound lanes and caused a big backup early Wednesday.

Tulsa Police say the semi was traveling south on 75 when it went off the highway and into the northbound lanes.

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They say northbound traffic was forced to exit at 41st Street.

TPD says a semi jack-knifed here on Hwy 75 NB near 41st St. They say no one was hurt. Wrecker on scene now, along with ODOT crews. All NB traffic being diverted off 75 at 41st . @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/IwJTEAqQ0r
— Joseph Holloway (@a_cupof_JOE) August 15, 2018

No injuries were reported in the crash.

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A jackknifed semi on northbound Highway 75 near Southwest Boulevard has been towed away and the northbound lanes reopened just before 7 a.m.

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