Overturned truck in Sheffield Village shuts down I-90 in both directions

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon Avon Police Department shut down I-90 in both directions between the Route 611 exit in Avon and 254 exit in Shenfield Village due to an overturned Tanker Truck.

Four residences on Deerfield Drive in Avon have been evacuated as a precautionary measure.

All lanes are closed between SR 611 and SR 254. in Sheffield Village

The crew needed to off load the truck will not be on scene until 9 p.m. Police do not anticipate opening the road until after midnight.

The truck was hauling alcohol and there is a leak from the trailer unit.

A Haz Mat team has been called and is enroute to the scene.

The driver of the tanker truck was extricated from the cab and is being transported to Metro General Hospital, at this time unknown injuries.

The driver is in stable condition. at Metro Hospital.

There is no word yet how long the highway will be closed.

Avon Police are asking motorists to find alternate routes, and divert to Detroit Road.

19 News will update this story as more information is made available.

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