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I-275 Ramp To I-96 Closed For Hours After Semi Crash

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This MDOT traffic cam shows I-275 at Grand River Avenue.

This MDOT traffic cam shows I-275 at Grand River Avenue.

FARMINGTON HILLS (WWJ) – The northbound I-275 ramp to westbound I-96 was closed for hours Wednesday after an accident left diesel fuel spilling onto the freeway.

Reporting live from the scene, WWJ’s Ron Dewey said two semi-trucks collided on the ramp around 4 a.m.

Michigan State Police said one of the trucks was leaking diesel fuel that cleanup crews will have to take care of before they can reopen the ramp to traffic. A HAZMAT crew was on the scene Wednesday morning.

The ramp reopened at around 1 p.m.

The morning’s dusting of snow and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark has meant a series of crashes, road closures, and delays. I-75 northbound was closed between Summit Street and Erie Road near the Ohio border, but has since reopened. Another accident closed I-75 southbound cat Alexis Road, just across the Ohio border.

For the latest from the roads, stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 during Traffic and Weather on the 8s, 24-hours a day. Check for recent traffic incidents now on the CBS Detroit Traffic Page.

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  • http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/03/13/overnight-chill-leads-to-icy-roads-multiple-crashes/ Overnight Chill Leads To Icy Roads, Multiple Crashes « CBS Detroit

    [...] In Farmington Hills, police were forced to close the northbound I-275 ramp to westbound I-96 after a multi-vehicle accident. Police said due to a diesel fuel spill, the ramp will likely be closed into the afternoon rush hour. No injuries were reported. Read more. [...]

  • http://www.minewsfeed.com/southfield/overnight-chill-leads-to-icy-roads-multiple-crashes/ Overnight Chill Leads To Icy Roads, Multiple Crashes | Michigan News Feed

    [...] In Farmington Hills, police were forced to close the northbound I-275 ramp to westbound I-96 after a multi-vehicle accident. Police said due to a diesel fuel spill, the ramp will likely be closed into the afternoon rush hour. No injuries were reported. Read more. [...]

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