A tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned in Virginia early Wednesday, causing significant traffic delays.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) of Northern Virginia said the crash occurred around 7 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of VA 7. Setbacks of at least 4 miles kept drivers in traffic for more than 20 minutes.
The huge truck was carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel when it overturned in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The accident occurred on one of the entrance ramps that connect to the highway.
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Authorities say the crash happened around 7 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of VA 7.
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Delays are expected to continue into the afternoon.
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An empty truck was sent to the scene to unload the fuel while emergency crews cleaned up gas that leaked onto the road.
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The tanker truck was removed from the area after a second empty fuel tanker truck was brought in and used to unload fuel. Once empty, the damaged tanker was loaded onto a flatbread truck and removed.
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By 1:30 p.m., all lanes were open with no injuries, according to VDOT.
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