Portion of I-71 SB Reopens After Semi Jackknifes, Fuel Spill

A portion of Interstate 71 in the Downtown split reopens to traffic after an accident involving a semi and a resulting fuel spill.

By: Donna Willis | NBC4i.com
Published: July 22, 2009

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A portion of Interstate 71 in the Downtown split reopened to traffic after an accident involving a semi and a resulting fuel spill.

NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.

Southbound I-71 at Interstate 70 reopened on the east side of the split shortly before 2 p.m.

Authorities closed the freeway shortly before 11:30 a.m.

A tractor-trailer jackknifed, and diesel fuel was spilled on the roadway.

There was no access from I-71 southbound to I-70 westbound.

No more immediate information was available.

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