Fuel truck overturns, An accident involving an overturned armored truck took place on Route 78 west-bound between exits 12 and 13, causing traffic back-ups in both directions. The accident took place shortly after 9 a.m.
The left lane on Route 78 westbound remained closed around 9:35 a.m., according to HART commuter information services.
One occupant was trapped in the truck, according to unconfirmed emergency radio reports. A State Police medevac helicopter landed on the east-bound part of the highway near the accident scene, radio reports said.
The chopper, with a patient inside, took off around 9:40 a.m., bound for a hospital trauma center. Then two east-bound lanes of the interstate were opened to traffic.
A large amount of diesel fuel spilled in the accident, under the Rupell Road bridge according to radio reports. The county Haz-Mat team was called in to clean it up.
Pattenburg and Clinton rescue squads and fire companies responded to the call, along with state Troopers from the Perryville station.
The left lane on Route 78 westbound remained closed around 9:35 a.m., according to HART commuter information services.
One occupant was trapped in the truck, according to unconfirmed emergency radio reports. A State Police medevac helicopter landed on the east-bound part of the highway near the accident scene, radio reports said.
The chopper, with a patient inside, took off around 9:40 a.m., bound for a hospital trauma center. Then two east-bound lanes of the interstate were opened to traffic.
A large amount of diesel fuel spilled in the accident, under the Rupell Road bridge according to radio reports. The county Haz-Mat team was called in to clean it up.
Pattenburg and Clinton rescue squads and fire companies responded to the call, along with state Troopers from the Perryville station.
