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Tow truck hauling forklift crashes on I-90, sending forklift toppling into bridge, spilling battery acid

Source says

A tow truck hauling a forklift crashed on the Kennedy Expressway, sending the forklift crashing into a bridge and spilling battery acid onto the highway, police said. The crash happened just after 8 a.m.

on Interstate 90 southbound and Hubbard Street in an area known as Hubbard s Cave. Illinois State Police said no injuries were reported and multiple lanes of the roadway were closed for cleanup. Police said the situation was not a hazmat, but both the Chicago Fire Department and the city of Chicago reported it was a Level 1 Hazmat situation. Details on when the scene would be cleaned and how long the closures could last remained unclear.

Source: Local news

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