MACEDONIA, Ohio (NEWSnet/AP) — Environmental officials in Ohio were at the scene Sunday of a fiery tanker-truck crash, working to contain a spill of diesel fuel.

The crash occurred Saturday morning, killing the driver. The truck was carrying about 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel, according to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. A nearby creek caught fire, and the agency is working to stop spread of the fuel. Response crews will excavate soil in the area, according to EPA.

According to Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Macedonia Police Department, the crash occurred at a ramp to Interstate 271 in Northfield Center Township. The driver was headed north on State Route 8 and lost control of the vehicle, which left the side of the bridge and exploded.

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