Guthrie, OK – Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 remain closed Friday morning after a tanker truck overturned near mile marker 168, spilling roughly 7,000 gallons of bio-diesel fuel onto the highway.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3:30 a.m., forcing crews to shut down all southbound lanes for cleanup operations. Authorities say it will take several hours to safely remove the fuel from the roadway before reopening the route.
Traffic is being rerouted from Exit 170 at Mulhall onto U.S. Highway 77, then back to I-35 from State Highway 33 at the Guthrie on-ramp. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes if possible.
The driver of the overturned tanker was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of the driver’s injuries has not been released.
Cleanup crews and emergency responders remain on scene as of late morning, with OHP urging drivers to avoid the area until further notice.
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