It happened around 3 p.m. Friday on 70 west in Clayton, at Exit 326-B.
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Traffic was detoured onto US 70 Business while crews used a crane to get the tanker out of the way, and then cleaned up the mess.
Highway 70 was closed for hours but reopened about 9 p.m.
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Crash shuts down US-70 in Johnston County
The tanker was carrying about 9,000 gallons of gasoline. A small amount of fuel leaked from the tanker. Fire department crews were able to safely clean it up.
All the fuel from the crashed tanker was transferred to another vehicle.
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There were no injuries, the Highway Patrol said.
It's not yet known whether the rain played a factor. The Highway Patrol said alcohol, drugs, and speed were not factors.
It's also not yet known whether any charges will be filed.