1 eastbound lane of I-20 Mississippi River bridge reopens after ice-related crash
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A row of 18-wheelers, right, sits idle in the west-bound lanes of Interstate 20 over the Mississippi River Bridge as emergency vehicles work to clear the scene of an early-morning accident involving an 18-wheeler transporting a hazardous material near Vicksburg, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. An undetermined amount of the chemical is believed to have leaked into the Mississippi River, officials said. U.S. Coast Guard officials said they were assessing the impact of the spill Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Joe Ellis)
A row of 18-wheelers, right, sits idle in the west-bound lanes of Interstate 20 over the Mississippi River Bridge as emergency vehicles work to clear the scene of an early-morning accident involving an 18-wheeler transporting a hazardous material near Vicksburg, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. An undetermined amount of the chemical is believed to have leaked into the Mississippi River, officials said. U.S. Coast Guard officials said they were assessing the impact of the spill Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Joe Ellis)
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — At least one eastbound lane of the Mississippi River bridge on Interstate 20 at Vicksburg, Miss., has reopened.
Louisiana State Trooper Albert Paxton says the other lanes should be cleared for traffic soon as cleanup continues following a chain reaction crash early Wednesday.
An 18-wheeler skidded on the ice and crashed into a railing at about 4 a.m. At least four other tractor-trailer rigs followed.
Paxton says a tanker leaked a flammable liquid into the river, but it was not immediately clear how much. The leak was stopped about 12:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service says a winter weather advisory is in effect for the Columbus area until 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Across the state, bridges, trees and utility lines were covered with ice.
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