Springfield, OH : Semi was traveling from Pennsylvania to Tipp City when the tanker collapsed in on itself and spilled the liquid on the road on Tuesday August 19th 2014
All lanes are re-opened.
Officials say the driver was not violating any laws at the time of the tanker spilled the lubricant on I-70.
The semi was traveling from Pennsylvania to Tipp City when the tanker collapsed in on itself and spilled the liquid on the road. The left lane of I-70 west has reopened.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is still on scene clearing the road of the liquid.
Crews are cleaning up an estimated 1,000 gallons of a lubricant that spilled onto I-70 west in Clark County tonight after a tanker crashed and split in two.
Crews with the Ohio EPA, the Ohio Department of Transportation and troopers with the Springfield post of the Ohio Highway Patrol are on the scene of the accident, between I-70 west and U.S. 40.
There are no reports of injuries from the accident, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
The center and right lanes were still closed at 10:30 p.m., according to a caller.
According to the ohgo.com website, when the lanes will reopen is unknown.
We will update this story as we get more details.
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I-70 re-opened after tanker spills liquid