Residents have been warned to stay indoors following a chemical spill in Melbourne this morning. 9News
A truck carrying hazardous pesticides crashed over a freeway embankment and was left hanging, with the driver trapped, at about 2am on Western Ring Road.
The driver has been rescued and taken to hospital, after he was trapped in the mangled cabin for hours.A major clean-up is underway after a truck crash caused a chemical spill in Tullamarine, Melbourne.An exclusion zone is in place, with people in Tullamarine warned to avoid the area and also to stay indoors.Local residents have been warned to stay indoors.
The truck has still not been removed and the road is closed, with police, fire, ambulance and Rescue Victoria crews on the scene.Drivers this morning are advised to avoid the area, including Caterpillar Road and parts of Melrose Drive.However, the airport should still be accessible through other routes.
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