STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An overturned truck spilled fuel on the New Jersey-bound Staten Island Expressway Friday morning, causing extensive delays for commuters.<\/p>\n
Emergency responders received a call for an overturned truck at 5:32 a.m. on the westbound side of the expressway near the Bradley Avenue exit, an FDNY spokesman said.<\/p>\n
An overturned truck is causing extensive delays on the Staten Island Expressway on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (Google Maps)<\/p>\n
There are no injuries reported, according to the spokesman.<\/p>\n
FDNY officials on the scene could be seen putting down sand to absorb spilled gasoline.<\/p>\n
The truck is on its side, blocking the shoulder and the right lane. Traffic is being funneled in one lane around the emergency response.<\/p>\n
The crash is causing extensive delays on the expressway heading to New Jersey and on access roads leading to the highway.<\/p>\n
There are also delays on the Brooklyn-bound side of the highway near the crash, presumably due to rubbernecking.<\/p>\n
Motorists should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time, a Notify NYC alert advises.<\/p>\n
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