Hazmat Situation Closes I-94 Near Michigan Avenue (Updated at 4:50 p.m.)
A truck leaking fuel caused I-94 to be closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon near Michigan Avenue as emergency crews worked to clean up the scene. West I-94 reopened just before 5 p.m.
UPDATE, MAY 16 AT 4:50 P.M. Michigan State Police report that eastbound Interstate 94 remains closed, but that westbound I-94 is now open.
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Michigan State Police report that Interstate 94 near Michigan Avenue is closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon because of an accident involving a semi truck and another vehicle.
The semi truck is leaking fuel. The Detroit Fire Department is on the scene and has declared the scene a hazmat emergency.
A car was pinned underneath the truck, according to a report by WDIV.
Dearborn Patch will have more on the story as it becomes available.
