Hot dogs spill across interstate after tractor trailer crash to clog commute for steamed motorists
A Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that a tractor trailer ran into some mechanical issues along Interstate 83 on Friday, just north of the Maryland state line, which caused it to crash into another vehicle.
The crash caused the truck to brush up against the concrete dividers, causing the trailer to be forced open. When that happened, numerous hot dogs spilled out of the truck.
"Once those leave the truck and hit the road, that's all garbage, and it's still pretty warm," Shrewsbury Fire Company Chief Brad Dauberman said.
Officials said four people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Dauberman said he learned something from the incident.
"I can tell you personally, hot dogs are very slippery," Dauberman said. "I did not know that."
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