Several westbound lanes of Highway 225 near East Boulevard were blocked while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
A heavy-duty wrecker was brought in to help remove the car from underneath the big rig.
The wreck cleared and the lanes reopened shortly after 7 a.m.
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