LUMBERTON — An accident in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 at about 5 p.m. today had traffic at a standstill in both directions.

A reporter for the Laurinburg Exchange told The Robesonian that it appeared as if a truck hauling gasoline plowed into the back of a tractor-trailer. Law enforcement and rescue personnel were on the scene.

The reporter did not believe there had been any fatalities.

The Robesonian will update this story as needed.

This accident on Wednesday afternoon in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 had traffic stopped in both directions.
https://www.robesonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/web1_wreck7-17.jpgThis accident on Wednesday afternoon in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 had traffic stopped in both directions.

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