The accident blocked northbound traffic as authorities worked to clean up the mess, Memphis police said.
Videos and photos from the scene showed multiple vehicles stopped on the shoulder of the interstate beneath an overpass. Closer to the center barrier, a semi-truck with a large gash in its cargo trailer could be seen. A thick, white substance coated multiple lanes across the highway.
Authorities did not initially confirm what the substance was, WREG reported, but several reporters were able to identify it right away. , whose notes from the scene went viral on social media, said the aroma wafting over the interstate spoke for itself.
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