18-wheeler flips in ditch in Lafayette, leaking oil and diesel

An 18-wheeler flatbed flipped into a ditch in Lafayette, prompting a hazardous materials response, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. It happened on Galbert Road off Cameron Street on Thursday, July 31, around 2 p.m. Fire officials said the semi-truck leaked oil and diesel fuel, leading to a partial road closure as firefighters, along with HazMat and Rescue Teams, worked to secure the area…

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