At around 5:30, a semi hauling 4,300lbs of car batteries  turned over  half way up the exit ramp 177 in North Platte.  The semi driver 26-year-old Kevin Markovics of California, was not injured from the accident.

Markovics said when he took the turn the load shifted causing the flip, he was making a stop in North Platte to have his load adjusted.

Investigator Shea with the North Platte Police Department said the batteries in the truck were car batteries. Officers and Markovics checked the cargo, there allegedly were no leaking batteries.

Units from the North Platte Fire Department were also on scene.

 

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