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Science vs. legend roils Loch Ness tourism industry
GASTONIA, N.C., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Cases of imported beer weighing about 21 tons spilled out onto a North Carolina interstate when a tractor-trailer truck collided with a car, authorities said.
The crash occurred on Interstate 85 north in Gastonia about 5 p.m. Friday and snarled traffic for hours, WCNC-TV, Charlotte, reported.
WSOC-TV, Charlotte, reported the shipping company said the entire shipment of beer would go to the dump
Police said the accident happened when a car spun out during a rain storm and was hit by the truck.
"It's a miracle nobody was injured, only scrapes and bruises," J.R. Smith of the Gaston County police said.
Truck driver Jessie Cabiness, who just turned 40 the day before, told WSOC-TV the crash "really just scared the daylight out of me."
Police said the car driver was cited for driving unsafe for the conditions.
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