An overturned grain hauler caused a significant traffic hiccup this morning on the entrance ramp to U.S. 23 from M-50 in Monroe County, Michigan. The incident, which occurred around 8:10 a.m., resulted in a substantial spill of grain onto the roadway, though there were no injuries reported.
According to CBS News Detroit, the Dundee Police Department was on the scene shortly after the mishap, confirming the lack of injuries. The ramp at Exit 17/Dundee remained closed as cleanup crews worked to clear the spill. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) alongside a local tow truck company, Larocca’s Towing, were promptly called to manage the situation.
Cleanup of the spilled grain was underway with MDOT and Larocca’s Towing orchestrating the retrieval and road clearing efforts. The entrance ramp to southbound U.S. 23 saw an extended closure while authorities and cleanup crews addressed the scene.
In a social media post detailed by the Dundee Police Department, they noted, "MDOT and Larocca’s Towing have arrived and clean up is underway." They also advised that "The ramp will be closed during that period." As of the last update, traffic maps provided by MDOT showed that congestion caused by the incident began to ease as the morning progressed.
