A semi truck hauling trucks lost a truck and shutdown a highway on ramp

A semi truck hauling trucks lost a truck and shutdown a highway on ramp
Published on July 20th, 2016 by Steve Wilcox

A semi truck that was hauling two other trucks lost part of its load on an Interstate 90 on ramp in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday morning.

According to KXLY News, the incident happened around 6:30 a.m. on the westbound I-90 ramp at Sullivan Rd.  All three of trucks involved belonged to Phoenix-based Swift Transporation.

The Washington State Patrol reported that nearly 70 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on the roadway. The accident temporarily shut down the ramp, but it has since reopened.


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