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Tractor-trailer spills 150 gallons of fuel on I-985 in Hall County

A cleanup effort is underway after 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on I-985 South in Hall County Wednesday evening, authorities said. Credit: WSB 24-Hour Traffic Center

Credit: WSB 24-hour Traffic Center

Credit: WSB 24-hour Traffic Center

A cleanup effort is underway after 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on I-985 South in Hall County Wednesday evening, authorities said. Credit: WSB 24-Hour Traffic Center
By Tanni Deb
Nov 26, 2020

A cleanup effort is underway after 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on I-985 South in Hall County Wednesday evening, authorities said.

According to Hall County sheriff’s spokesman Derreck Booth, a jack-knifed tractor-trailer caused the spill near mile marker nine after hitting a guardrail.

The incident had caused all lanes to shut down for about an hour, according to the WSB 24-Hour Traffic Center.

Deputies, Hall County Fire Services, a HERO unit and the Georgia Motor Carrier Compliance Division are responding to the incident, Booth said. He added that there were no injuries.

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