DETROIT – Eastbound lanes of I-96 were shut down Wednesday night in Detroit after police said two semi trucks crashed, causing a natural gas spill.
The crash was reported around 7:30 p.m.
The freeway was closed at Martin Luther King Boulevard. Traffic was being routed off at Warren Avenue. The freeway reopened around 9:45 p.m.
There are currently no reports of injuries.
Traffic now flowing again on I-96 @ MLK following a HAZMAT situation forced the closure of the freeway for several hours. @Local4Newspic.twitter.com/qMEUCVD5z8
🚨BREAKING:Freeway closure EB I-96 at MLK. FCA semi tractor wrecks. It's powered by natural gas, it's leaking. HAZMAT1 declared. More at 10 on #Local4+ at 10 and @Local4News at 11 pic.twitter.com/Oa4h4qvpJK
Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.