Tanker Carrying Liquid Nitrogen Overturns, Highway 99 Sheldon Road Off-Ramp Blocked
ELK GROVE (CBS13) – Crews are working to right a tanker that rolled over at the Highway 99 off-ramp from Sheldon Road Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities say that the big rig is carrying liquid nitrogen, necessitating a level 2 Hazmat response.
The southbound Highway 99 off-ramp to Sheldon Road has been closed as a consequence of the crash, Caltrans says. Crews expect to have the roadway reopened by 3:30 p.m.
Sacramento fire is assisting Cosumnes Fire with a level 2 hazmat Sheldon and Hwy99 ramps are closed as so ... https://t.co/UbkkHCNI10
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) February 10, 2015
Crews from the Sacramento Fire Department and the Cosumnes Fire Department are at the scene.
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