2 Hazmat Spills Block I-24 On Wednesday Night

https://www.chattanoogan.com/2023/9/20/475243/Hazmat-Situation-Causes-I-24-Shutdown.aspx

Back to back hazmat spills blocked I-24 on Wednesday night.

The first incident involved a chemical spill involving organic peroxide at the Germantown Road exit. Once emergency crews cleared that scene, they were called to a wreck at 8 p.m. on I-24 Westbound at the 4th Avenue exit after a van collided with a tractor trailer transporting industrial floor cleaner.

That prompted another hazmat response and forced the temporary closure of the interstate in both directions. Fire officials said it appears that a Chevy Astro van came up the wrong way on the 4th Avenue exit ramp and pulled in front of the tractor trailer, causing a head-on collision. Due to the driver being pinned in the vehicle and their position in the wreckage, firefighters performed a complicated extrication operation. The driver was cut out of the mangled car by firefighters and then transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

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