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Overturned Tanker Truck Shuts Down Stretch Of Eastbound AC Expressway

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An accident involving an overturned tanker truck has shut down a portion of Atlantic City Expressway.

It happened around 1 p.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes just past the Farley Service Station in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County.

At least 7,000 gallons of fuel spilled when the tanker tipped.

The accident has forced the closure of all eastbound lanes near mile marker 20.9.

There were no reported injuries.

Drivers are being urged to use the Black Horse Pike (Route 322) or the White Horse Pike (Route 30) as alternates.

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