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Cement truck crash closed a major intersection near Eagle River

Cement truck overturned near Eagle River
Cement truck overturned near Eagle River

A messy crash involving a cement truck caused the closure of a busy Eagle River area intersection for a time Thursday.

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office said later in the day the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 17 had been reopened.

Pictures circulating on social media showed a cement truck had flipped onto its side in the crash.

Part of the truck’s load of cement had been dumped onto the highway, spreading across most of two lanes.

John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.
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