Fortunately, no one was killed. Surprisingly, there were no serious injuries reported either. Please slow down and pay attention to the road when you are operating a motor vehicle, especially at highway speeds.

Traffic was light, the roadway surface was clear, and the accident occurred on a long, straight section of road. The driver of the pickup truck sustained no apparent medical emergency prior to the accident.

The semi driver stated that he had noticed a possible mechanical issue with his truck, and was slowing down and pulling to the shoulder when he was rear ended by the pickup truck.

The pickup truck was destroyed by the high speed impact and subsequent fire, and was towed from the scene. The semi was also towed from the scene.

Fire crews arrived to find a fully involved pickup truck in the middle of the westbound lanes, with a substantial amount of debris in both lanes. Newton Abbott EMS provided medical care to the drivers. The Thruway Authority assisted with traffic control and in removing large debris from the roadway.

Command is evacuating the building, switching to defensive operations. 12:57pm