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Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

All lanes have reopend on U.S 50 after a tanker truck overturned and ruptured.

The crash happened on U.S. 50 at Bellview Drive near the Interstate 275 interchange just after 3 p.m.

The truck's contents and some fuel spilled. Dispatchers said the liquid that spilled is a nonflammable, non-hazardous metal cutting coolant.

Officials said it took 20 minutes to extricate the driver.

He was taken to the hospital. The extent of his injuries are unknown.