An accident near the Wood River exit on Interstate 80 yesterday took burnt food to a whole new level.

A truck carrying 40-thousand pounds of food burst into flames following a blown tire.

The Nebraska State Patrol said the truck was eastbound when it apparently blew a tire.  The driver, unaware the tire had blown, continued to drive about 15 miles before a Trooper was able to track him down at the Wood River Exit.

The driver was able to get out of the truck uninjured, but attempts to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher failed.