Hazardous Spill on Bluff After Truck Flips

The Bluff (Highway 77 just south of La Grange) was closed for about six hours Sunday after an 18-wheeler carrying oil-based mud flipped. Initial reports from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department said that several thousands of gallons of the oil-based mud had leaked on the roadway and into the vegetation alongside the road. A hazardous material crew responded to the scene and the road was re-opened about 8 p.m. Sunday night. In addition to the Sheriff’s Department, the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene. Look for more in Friday’s Record.

The Bluff (Highway 77 just south of La Grange) was closed for about six hours Sunday after an 18-wheeler carrying oil-based mud flipped. Initial reports from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department said that several thousands of gallons of the oil-based mud had leaked on the roadway and into the vegetation alongside the road. A hazardous material crew responded to the scene and the road was re-opened about 8 p.m. Sunday night. In addition to the Sheriff’s Department, the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and the Fayette County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene. Look for more in Friday’s Record.