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Beer Load Shifts Forward and Breaks Through Trailer Wall When Cleveland Tractor-Trailer Brakes at Intersection; Beer Spills Across Street, Cleanup Takes Hours

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CLEVELAND, OHIO — A tractor-trailer carrying beer created a mess on a Cleveland roadway Thursday morning after the cargo shifted forward when the driver braked at an intersection, rupturing the front wall of the trailer and spilling its contents onto the street.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. on May 7 on Keith Street. The westbound tractor-trailer was attempting to stop at an intersection when the load shifted forward with enough force to break through the trailer’s front wall. No injuries were reported.

Cleanup crews were expected to remain on scene for several hours. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

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