GREENSBORO, Ga. (AP) - A tanker truck crashed on Interstate 20 in Georgia on Monday afternoon, spilling a hazardous chemical and forcing westbound lane closures to clear the scene, authorities said.
Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison said the crash occurred on the westbound side of the east-west interstate near mile marker 134 in Greensboro, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) east of Atlanta. There were no reports of injuries and details surrounding the crash and the truck driver weren’t immediately released.
The Georgia Department of Transportation-East said the tanker was carrying chloral anhydrous, a chemical that spilled onto the roadway and the dirt shoulder.
Harrison said the spill posed no threat to those in the vicinity. Authorities said the spill was contained but that dirt alongside the road was being removed.
GDOT said westbound lanes between Exits 130 at Greensboro and 138 at Siloam would remain closed until at least 10 a.m. Tuesday. Eastbound lanes remained open.
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