Truck overturns, catches fire on Hwy. 280 in Salem
Law enforcement and fire officials are on the scene of a fully involved vehicle fire late Friday night.
The vehicle, described as a truck, overturned on U.S. Highway 280 eastbound at Mile Marker 127, near Lee Road 253, and then caught fire around 11:30 P.M. Central Time. Salem Volunteer Fire Department, along with Lee County Sheriff’s Office, are on the scene.
All eastbound lanes are blocked.
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