KNOWLTON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – A semi-tanker crashed near Mosinee Tuesday morning causing fuel to spill into the Wisconsin River.
According to the DNR and area fire departments, a semi was carrying diesel on Highway 34 when it crashed, spilling fuel and oil into the waterway.
Highway 34 was closed in both directions near Knowlton, from Seagull Drive to Dubay Drive due to the crash.
The Wausau Fire Department’s HAZMAT team along with REI Engineering were called out to help contain and clean up the spill.
The DNR said the spill was minimal and was cleaned up quickly.
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department said the driver of the semi was uninjured.
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