Semi spills diesel fuel in I-75 N. crash

Semitrailer spilled diesel fuel at this crash on I-75 North at Ohio 4 Saturday Sept. 17, 2016. (DeAngelo Byrd/Staff)

Semitrailer spilled diesel fuel at this crash on I-75 North at Ohio 4 Saturday Sept. 17, 2016. (DeAngelo Byrd/Staff)

A semitrailer went out of control and off the roadway, spilling gallons of diesel fuel at the crash site on I-75 North by Ohio 4 this afternoon.

Rain was coming down onto wet pavement when the crash happened around 5 p.m. It’s unclear if weather was a factor in the crash.

The driver was not hurt, but a hazardous materials team was called to cleanup and staunch the fuel spill. The incident was also reported to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

The right lane was temporarily blocked while towing company worked to get the semitrailer back on the road.