Occurred on 5/9/12, 10:32 am   Major Accident   13200 IH 37    C1203539  

Officers reported an 18-wheeler traveling on 77 NB turning onto IH 37 NB when the semi-tractor trailer lost its load, an empty 10,000 gallon fuel tank.  The truck veered off and struck the center barrier blocking all lanes.  Officers discovered the fuel tank was not secured correctly and rolled onto the grassy median of the access road. 

Traffic was diverted from IH 37 onto Redbird Lane until the vehicle was removed from the Interstate and a fuel spill from the tractor-trailer was cleaned up.  The Texas Department of Transportation  responded to inspect the damaged Jersey Barrier, whilst the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to check the status of the fuel spill. 

The 30-year-old driver received minor injuries in the accident.  He was cited for a load securement violation.