Tanker truck leaves State Route 104 roadway, strikes guardrail and overturns, causing a chemical spill that closes road.

State Route 104 remains closed near state Route 316 in Pickaway County following a crash and chemical spill that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Circleville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash, which involved a tanker truck, occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on S.R. 104, just north of S.R. 316.

Troopers stated that a the truck traveled off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and overturned.

The truck's fuel tank ruptured, spilling an estimated 2,000 gallons of ethanol into a nearby stream.

Troopers said that the Ohio EPA and EMA were called to the scene to contain the spill and begin the clean-up process.

S.R. 104 is expected to remain closed all day Thursday, according to troopers.