On May 5, 2008, a tanker truck was driving in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Johnston County, North Carolina when it caught on fire. The truck accident occurred near the Interstate 95 interchange.

Authorities said the cab of the tanker truck, which was carrying milk, was completely burned out. The tanker truck accident caused traffic backups of up to six miles.

Source: “Milk tanker goes up in flames on I-40,” abc11.com, May 5, 2008.