A serious crash shut down a portion of Bluebird Road indefinitely after a semi-truck driver was killed in a crash Wednesday, WSMV reports.
A semi traveling westbound on I-40 near mile marker 247.8 crossed the median and all eastbound lanes, then went through a tree line before striking multiple trees and coming to rest on Bluebird Road.
The driver, identified as 61-year-old Joseph A. Blackburn of Mississippi, was killed in the crash.
According to Wilson County deputies, 9400 block of Bluebird Road remains closed indefinitely due to a diesel fuel spill. Marion Environmental Group is handling cleanup operations.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews work to clear the scene.
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT – ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE
Regarding last night’s crash, the 9400 block of Bluebird Road will be shut down indefinitely due to a diesel fuel spill. Marion Environmental Group will be on scene to clean up the spill. https://t.co/W0P4hWBJJ2
— Wilson Co Sheriff (@wilsonsheriff) January 29, 2026
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