Multiple Crashes After Fuel Spill Shuts Down Roadway
I-70 E & S 18th St
Published · Updated
Summary
- A fuel truck leak on I-70 East in Columbus, Ohio, has caused diesel to spill from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, prompting emergency crews to close lanes to manage the hazard. The truck's tank holds approximately 110 gallons of diesel.
Timeline
Additional police units are requested to assist with multiple crashes and lane closures near the diesel spill.
The Fulton on-ramp to eastbound is now blocked, with personnel on site to manage the closure.
Fulton St is also closed, and one freeway lane on 70 eastbound is shut down for cleanup.
Police are considering shutting down additional lanes to manage the diesel spill cleanup.
Police are closing the southbound lanes of I-71 to eastbound I-70 due to the diesel spill.
Four vehicles have been affected by the diesel spill on the highway, per the police.
The leak is from a punctured tank on the truck's cab, not a tanker, per the police.
Police report that the fuel truck stopped on the right shoulder of the highway is affecting several nearby vehicles.
Firefighters have been notified and are on their way to address the diesel spill.
The fuel truck's tank currently holds about 110 gallons of diesel.
The fuel leak extends along the roadway from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, with the tank still actively gushing fuel. Emergency crews are closing lanes in the area to manage the spill.
Police have received a report of a fuel truck leaking diesel, making the roads very slick and affecting other vehicles.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 E & S 18th St.
Additional police units are requested to assist with multiple crashes and lane closures near the diesel spill.
The Fulton on-ramp to eastbound is now blocked, with personnel on site to manage the closure.
Fulton St is also closed, and one freeway lane on 70 eastbound is shut down for cleanup.
Police are considering shutting down additional lanes to manage the diesel spill cleanup.
Police are closing the southbound lanes of I-71 to eastbound I-70 due to the diesel spill.
Four vehicles have been affected by the diesel spill on the highway, per the police.
The leak is from a punctured tank on the truck's cab, not a tanker, per the police.
Police report that the fuel truck stopped on the right shoulder of the highway is affecting several nearby vehicles.
Firefighters have been notified and are on their way to address the diesel spill.
The fuel truck's tank currently holds about 110 gallons of diesel.
The fuel leak extends along the roadway from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, with the tank still actively gushing fuel. Emergency crews are closing lanes in the area to manage the spill.
Police have received a report of a fuel truck leaking diesel, making the roads very slick and affecting other vehicles.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 E & S 18th St.
Additional police units are requested to assist with multiple crashes and lane closures near the diesel spill.
The Fulton on-ramp to eastbound is now blocked, with personnel on site to manage the closure.
Fulton St is also closed, and one freeway lane on 70 eastbound is shut down for cleanup.
Police are considering shutting down additional lanes to manage the diesel spill cleanup.
Police are closing the southbound lanes of I-71 to eastbound I-70 due to the diesel spill.
Four vehicles have been affected by the diesel spill on the highway, per the police.
The leak is from a punctured tank on the truck's cab, not a tanker, per the police.
Police report that the fuel truck stopped on the right shoulder of the highway is affecting several nearby vehicles.
Firefighters have been notified and are on their way to address the diesel spill.
The fuel truck's tank currently holds about 110 gallons of diesel.
The fuel leak extends along the roadway from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, with the tank still actively gushing fuel. Emergency crews are closing lanes in the area to manage the spill.
Police have received a report of a fuel truck leaking diesel, making the roads very slick and affecting other vehicles.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 E & S 18th St.
Additional police units are requested to assist with multiple crashes and lane closures near the diesel spill.
The Fulton on-ramp to eastbound is now blocked, with personnel on site to manage the closure.
Fulton St is also closed, and one freeway lane on 70 eastbound is shut down for cleanup.
Police are considering shutting down additional lanes to manage the diesel spill cleanup.
Police are closing the southbound lanes of I-71 to eastbound I-70 due to the diesel spill.
Four vehicles have been affected by the diesel spill on the highway, per the police.
The leak is from a punctured tank on the truck's cab, not a tanker, per the police.
Police report that the fuel truck stopped on the right shoulder of the highway is affecting several nearby vehicles.
Firefighters have been notified and are on their way to address the diesel spill.
The fuel truck's tank currently holds about 110 gallons of diesel.
The fuel leak extends along the roadway from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, with the tank still actively gushing fuel. Emergency crews are closing lanes in the area to manage the spill.
Police have received a report of a fuel truck leaking diesel, making the roads very slick and affecting other vehicles.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 E & S 18th St.
Additional police units are requested to assist with multiple crashes and lane closures near the diesel spill.
The Fulton on-ramp to eastbound is now blocked, with personnel on site to manage the closure.
Fulton St is also closed, and one freeway lane on 70 eastbound is shut down for cleanup.
Police are considering shutting down additional lanes to manage the diesel spill cleanup.
Police are closing the southbound lanes of I-71 to eastbound I-70 due to the diesel spill.
Four vehicles have been affected by the diesel spill on the highway, per the police.
The leak is from a punctured tank on the truck's cab, not a tanker, per the police.
Police report that the fuel truck stopped on the right shoulder of the highway is affecting several nearby vehicles.
Firefighters have been notified and are on their way to address the diesel spill.
The fuel truck's tank currently holds about 110 gallons of diesel.
The fuel leak extends along the roadway from East Broad Street to Miller-Kelton Avenue, with the tank still actively gushing fuel. Emergency crews are closing lanes in the area to manage the spill.
Police have received a report of a fuel truck leaking diesel, making the roads very slick and affecting other vehicles.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 E & S 18th St.
Stay up-to-date
Download Citizen
