Freeway reopens 14 hours after a truck carrying acid crashed in Roanoke
It took hazmat crews almost 14 hours to clean up an acid spill after an 18-wheeler rollover crash in Roanoke early Thursday morning, authorities said.
The truck overturned just before 5:30 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Highway 114 between I-35W and Highway 377. The truck was hauling liquid acid, the city said in a statement.
The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but no injuries were reported.
The city did not say what type of acid spilled, but the trucking company coordinated with a environmental remediation contractor to clean up the mess.
"Out of an abundance of caution, environmental agencies are overseeing additional remediation activities in areas adjacent to the roadway, including a nearby creek, to ensure there are no off-site impacts," the city said in a news release.
The Texas DPS is investigating the crash. The westbound lanes of 114 were closed until almost 7:30 p.m. for the investigation and cleanup.
There was no immediate word if the weather played a role in the accident.