Businesses near the accident site on I-81 in Maryland were temporarily evacuated after a tanker truck crashed and spilled ammonium nitrate, authorities said.
A tanker truck hauling ammonium nitrate crashed on I-81
early Monday, temporarily shutting down the roadway and prompting the evacuation of nearby businesses, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 6:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Halfway Boulevard in Hagerstown, MarylandAccording to a preliminary investigation, a tire appeared to blow out of the truck, causing the vehicle to swerve off the road and smash through a guardrail before rolling over into an embankment.
Officials worked the scene of a tanker truck crash along I-81 in Hagerstown, Maryland, early Monday. The truck was hauling ammonium nitrate when officials say a tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control and crash into an embankment.spilled onto the road. As a precaution, nearby businesses within 1,500 feet of the scene were asked to evacuate.
Temporary evacuations were lifted before 9:30 a.m. after the tanker truck spilled about 3 gallons of ammonium nitrate on the roadway, authorities said. While the northbound lanes later reopened, the interstate's southbound lanes remained partially closed as authorities continue to investigate the crash.
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