CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Bishop Ford Expressway was partially shut down Saturday afternoon after a jackknifed semi truck spilled fuel across the roadway.
The semi crashed about 3:45 p.m. in the inbound lanes near Michigan Avenue, Illinois State Police said.
All lanes were closed and a HazMat situation was declared after the semi began leaking fuel across the expressway, state police and Chicago fire officials said. Traffic is getting by on the left shoulder.
No injuries were reported, state police said.
A MAMMOTH BACK-UP on the IB #BishopFordFreeway past 111th to the #DanRyan merge, due to a semi crash and a reported hazardous spill blocking the right lane.#ChicagoTraffic @WBBMNewsradio pic.twitter.com/IRz81ZTxYl
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April 25, 2020 (Source: Sun-Times Media Wire & Chicago Sun-Times 2020. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
