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Overturned truck leaking, I-25 shut down
Posted: 12.15.2011 at 4:43 AM Updated: 12.15.2011 at 9:25 AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department is on the scene of an overturned milk tanker truck that is leaking fuel and milk on I-25 and Bijou Street.
Authorities said the rollover occurred around 4:20 a.m. Thursday.
Authorities confirmed one person was trapped under the truck following the rollover. That person has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Traffic on northbound I-25 was closed at South Nevada Avenue.
I-25 is expected to be shut down for several hours while the accident is investigated by members of the Major Accident Unit.