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Big rig full of hot dogs spills its load on I-70

Drivers stuck in the traffic jam complained to KSDK that it smelled like rotten hot dogs.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A tractor trailer full of hot dogs spilled its load on I-70 in St. Charles County Friday afternoon, closing lanes and causing a massive traffic jam for hours.

The crash happened at about 1 p.m. in the eastbound lanes at Zumbehl Road. All eastbound lanes were closed for about two-and-a-half hours. Within 90 minutes, traffic backed up at least 10 miles down the interstate.

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Drivers stuck in the traffic jam complained to KSDK that it smelled like rotten hot dogs. Missouri State High Patrol officials confirmed that--in fact--the truck was carrying hot dogs.

Crews could be seen spraying down the interstate with water.

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