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Thousands of pounds of Busch beer spills onto Florida highway

Thousands of pounds of Busch beer spills onto Florida highway
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Thousands of pounds of Busch beer spills onto Florida highway
Thousands of pounds of beer spilled onto a Florida highway after a semi-truck overturned early Wednesday.The crash, involving a truck carrying Busch beer, happened on Interstate 10 in Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office shared photos of the spilled beer to its Facebook page. “Thankfully only minor injuries which were treated on scene, but the beer didn't fare so well,” the sheriff’s office post said.In a news release, the Florida Highway Patrol said 44-year-old Michael Nolan Powell of Simpsonville, South Carolina, failed to maintain his lane, resulting in the truck running onto the shoulder of the road before overturning. He was treated for minor injuries at the scene and is charged with careless driving.Troopers said about 60,000 pounds of Busch beer was tossed from the trailer.

Thousands of pounds of beer spilled onto a Florida highway after a semi-truck overturned early Wednesday.

The crash, involving a truck carrying Busch beer, happened on Interstate 10 in Okaloosa County.

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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office shared photos of the spilled beer to its Facebook page.

“Thankfully only minor injuries which were treated on scene, but the beer didn't fare so well,” the sheriff’s office post said.

In a news release, the Florida Highway Patrol said 44-year-old Michael Nolan Powell of Simpsonville, South Carolina, failed to maintain his lane, resulting in the truck running onto the shoulder of the road before overturning. He was treated for minor injuries at the scene and is charged with careless driving.

Troopers said about 60,000 pounds of Busch beer was tossed from the trailer.