Chemical spills on highways are more common than you might think.
According to a KSAT News report, an 18-wheeler crashed and dumped cargo on I-10 West this week.
Among the cargo being hauled through San Antonio is hazardous materials.
According to a KSAT News report, an accident involving a big rig shut traffic down for hours on I-35 this morning.
Hazardous Materials on Interstate Highways
(August 8, 2022) A semi-trailer hauling a flammable liquid caused Interstate 10 East to close for twenty hours after an accident that resulted in the hazardous liquid being spilled in the roadway, according to San Antonio Express-News. Police did not say what caused the accident on Sunday, August 7, 2022, only that the portion of the Interstate would be closed to clean up the spill. The Interstate reopened today at 4 p.m., but the access road between Pfeil Road and FM 1518 has remained closed. No injuries have been reported from the accident.
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