Illegal U-Turn On I-40 Leads To Deadly Collision

A man was killed Monday on I-40 after an illegal U-turn.

A car heading west on I-40 used an emergency vehicle crossing to make an illegal U-turn on I-40 just past Soncy.  Shortly after making the turn the car was rear-ended by a semi truck.

A passenger in the car was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.  The passenger was reportedly not wearing a seat belt.  The driver of the car, wearing a seat belt was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.  The driver of the semi truck was not injured.