Gallons of fuel spill onto Passyunk Bridge after crash in Southwest Philadelphia

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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
VIDEO: Crash closes Passyunk Ave. Bridge
A crash and fuel spill shut down the Passyunk Ave. Bridge in Southwest Philadelphia.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A crash involving two trucks resulted in a hazmat situation in Southwest Philadelphia.

The incident occurred around 10:42 a.m. Wednesday on the Passyunk Bridge located on the 3000 block of West Passyunk Avenue.

Officials say a gasoline tanker truck struck a box truck on the northbound side of the bridge.

Approximately 20 to 30 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the highway.

A Hazmat situation was declared and crews were called to the scene.

No injuries have been reported.

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