Semi Truck Jack-Knifes, Spills Fuel On I-94 In Wayne County: Police

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — Multiple lanes on Interstate 94 in Wayne County were closed Monday morning after a semi truck ran off the road and spilled diesel fuel, according to Michigan State Police.

The semi truck was moving west on the freeway near Oakwood Boulevard at 1:30 a.m. when the driver "dropped" the trailer's third axle, causing him to lose control and jack-knife in a ditch off the road, according to police.

The semi truck, which was also carrying 75,000 pounds of steel rolls, spilled an unknown amount of diesel fuel in the ditch, according to police.

The driver of the truck was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries suffered in the crash, according to police.

As of 8:45 a.m. Monday morning, only the left lane was open in the area where the crash happened, according to road officials.