Overnight diesel spill delayed traffic on southbound I-5 in Olympia
An overnight diesel spill delayed traffic on southbound I-5 in Olympia, according to the Washington State Patrol and the Olympia Fire Department.
Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, the State Patrol was dispatched to a disabled tractor-trailer in the southbound lanes near exit 103, Trooper Johnna Batiste said.
The semi-trailer had struck a barrier on the right side of the freeway and damaged a fuel tank, which then leaked 20-30 gallons of diesel.
At one point, all lanes of southbound I-5 were closed because of the leak, said Olympia Assistant Fire Chief Mike Buchanan. The right lane was closed until 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Trooper Batiste said.
Fire crews used absorbent material to blot up the spill, Buchanan said.
The truck driver was cited for the collision, Batiste said.
This story was originally published August 29, 2019 at 1:23 PM.
