UPDATE 2:35 p.m.: State Police at Fogelsville said that the closure of I-78 eastbound due to this morning's accident will be extended until midnight in order to facilitate road milling.
UPDATE: 10:47 a.m.: State Police at Fogelsville said the driver of the truck, Forest Seaton, 46, of York, Pa. was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with unknown injuries.
Police say the accident occurred when the truck merged onto I-78 eastbound from Route 100 northbound and struck the center concrete median before turning over on its left side, spilling the oil.
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UPDATE: 10:25 a.m.:PennDOT reports eastbound lanes of I-78 remain closed. Westbound lanes of I-78 are now open.
7:15 a.m.: An overturned fuel tanker carrying used motor oil shut down Interstate 78 eastbound early this morning, according to this Morning Call report.
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The report stated the truck, carrying about 7,000 gallons of used motor oil, overturned near exit 49, which is the Route 100 Trexlertown/Fogelsville exit.
The report said the highway will be closed for several hours due to the cleanup.
The report said the accident happened at about 5:30 a.m.
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