Tanker truck carrying sulfuric acid overturns on US-23, authorities say situation is under control

Tanker truck carrying sulfuric acid overturns on US-23, authorities say situation is under control

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Livingston County Sheriff's Office says the situation is under control after a tanker carrying 3,500 gallons of sulfuric acid overturned on US-23 this morning. 

Tanker carrying sulfuric acid overturns on US-23

The incident happened at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, near the 9200 block of Runyon Lake Road in Tyrone Township.

Authorities say the acid is contained, and hazmat teams are on the way to the area to remove it before the overturned tanker truck can be removed. 

We want to reassure the community that the overturned tanker truck carrying sulfuric acid on Northbound US-23 is under...

Posted by Livingston County MI Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Officials say Runyan Lake Road is now open, and northbound US-23 will open shortly.

"Please stay away from the area as a precaution so this work can be done as safely as possible!" said the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. "If you live within 2,000 feet of the area, please close your windows, doors, and vents and keep your pets inside as a precaution."

At about 5:30 p.m., police say the tanker was moved away from the truck, and crews are continuing to right the tanker. 

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