5:08 p.m.
Roanoke County Police tell us all lanes of Route 220 are back open.
However, police have the crossover at Willow Branch closed still, because the tractor trailer that crashed is still in the median.
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4:00 p.m.
Roanoke County Police say additional tow trucks have arrived at the scene, and they are attempting to upright the tractor trailer
Northbound traffic is also being stopped to let the tow trucks manuever.
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2:06 p.m.
Roanoke County Police just sent out a news release update.
The crash is near Route 220's intersection at Willow Branch, near the Franklin County line.
The truck that crashes was carrying 38,000 pounds of Tupperware.
Police say no one was seriously hurt.
Officers say they're waiting for additional tow truck to help pull the big rig up.
The road may be blocked until 4:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
A tractor trailer accident is causing traffic troubles along Route 220 in Roanoke County.
A WSLS crew sent in a picture that shows the big rig on its side in a southbound lane.
One southbound lane is open, but only to cars.
Our crew on the scene tells us that both Northbound lanes are closed to allow a tow truck to get to the accident. The northbound lanes could be closed for at the next half hour.
We'll continue to update you on the situation.
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