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Tractor-trailer hauling celery overturns on I-81 North, causing traffic issue

Virginia State Police/Provided

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – An overturned tractor-trailer is causing a traffic issue on I-81 North in Wythe County Monday morning. 

State police are at mile marker 72 responding to the crash, which happened just before 8 a.m. The truck was carrying celery when it ran off the interstate and overturned in the median. 

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One northbound lane is closed. 

No one was hurt. A dog was in the truck at the time, but it was not injured either. 

Cleanup is underway.Â