Jack-knifed semi leaks diesel on I-75, blocking traffic heading southbound
Road crews clean up diesel that leaked on highway after crash involving semi-truck.
(FOX 2) - A Jackknifed semi-truck blocked traffic on a busy portion of I-75, snarling traffic and leaking diesel fuel over the highway.
The incident, which happened around 8:30 a.m. in Detroit, occurred the semi-truck driver was traveling too fast and lost control. The semi-truck driver previously told police he had been cut off by a passenger car.
The crash blocked traffic for commuters heading southbound at I-96 near the Ambassador Bridge.
By 9:45 a.m., traffic was starting to get moving again.
Video posted by Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw showed several vehicles and work crews on I-75 near Clark Street. There were also heavy tow services at the scene helping to dislodge the truck.
The semi-bed was still facing forward while the truck had been turned around.
Due to the amount of diesel fuel that leaked onto the highway, police said there was no way of moving stopped vehicles through the crash scene.
The road should be fully reopened by the end of the morning Friday.