Jun 17, 2015
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
The northbound side of West Port Arthur Road at HWY 365 was closed around Noon Wednesday while crews cleaned up fuel spilled from an 18-wheeler after an accident.
A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Transportation told 12News a vehicle ran a red light and struck an 18-wheeler carrying Hydrochloric Acid.
None of the acid spilled on the roadway, but fuel from the truck leaked making it necessary for a hazmat crew to clean up the mess.
No major injuries were reported.
As of 1:19 p.m. the northbound lanes were still closed.