Thursday, August 27, 2015

Dump truck's fuel tanks ruptured after the truck ran over a box spring in Murray, Utah


Fuel spill forces I-15 closure in Murray
Posted August 27, 2015

by David Wells






Courtesy: Utah Department of Transportation

MURRAY, Utah — A dump truck’s fuel tanks ruptured as it traveled along northbound I-15 in Murray Thursday morning, forcing Utah Highway Patrol officials to divert traffic off the freeway.

It happened around 11:15 near 6600 S. Utah Department of Transportation officials said traffic was being diverted at 7200 S, but UHP has reopened the HOV lane and one other lane to allow traffic through.

The fuel tanks ruptured after the dump truck ran over a box spring. A haz-mat team has responded to the scene, but officials haven’t determined how long it will take to clean up the roadway.