Officials: Fuel Spills Across Wilmington Highway After Oil Tanker Overturns
WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) -- A Delaware highway is closed in both directions after an oil tanker rolled over and spilled fuel across the highway Thursday morning. Officials say the crash happened around 6 a.m. Thursday on Kirkwood Highway at Farrand Drive in Wilmington.
Kirkwood Highway is closed in both directions as a result of the crash.
Officials say a man was treated on the scene for chest injuries and injuries to his left side. He was transported to an area hospital and placed in stable condition.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route to travel.
No further information is available at this time.
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