A semi truck carrying 4,000 gallons of a hazardous substance overturned in Dearborn County, shutting down Interstate 74 not far from the Indiana/Ohio border.
Drivers traveling towards Cincinnati will need to find a detour. No word yet on how long it will take to clean up the spill.
The driver told Indiana State Police troopers the uneven pavement in the construction zone combined with his load caused the liquid to "slosh" around and caused the semi to drop off the edge of the interstate. The semi struck a concrete barrier and it overturned, spilling the load.
The substance is known as Phthalic Anhydride Molton. It's believed approximately 5-10 gallons were spilled before it was contained. Troopers said the material is over 300 degrees Fahrenheit and they won't be able to recover it until it cools before 270 degrees. Once cool, it will solidify and become more stable.
The driver, identified as 29-year-old Andrzej Grela of Chicago was taken to University Hospital in Cincinnati for a head injury.
