Truck crash, fuel spill snarl traffic on Schuylkill Expressway

Friday, March 29, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An overturned truck caused a mess along the Schuylkill Expressway, backing up traffic for hours on Friday.

The truck collided with a car and spilled fuel all over the westbound lanes of the highway near Montgomery Drive.
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The crash happened at 8:45 a.m., right at the end of the morning rush.

Initially, all westbound lanes were closed.
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Traffic started crawling by while crews spread sand to soak up the spill.

The road was completely reopened at 1:30 p.m.
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