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Crashed Tanker Spills Mineral Oil, Causes Backups on I-95 in Laurel

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There were miles of delays on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, Tuesday evening after a tanker truck crashed and spilled mineral oil.

Prince George's County Fire/EMS officials say a box truck and a tanker truck collided on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Sandy Spring Lane.

Two people were taken to a hospital, and they are expected to be OK, officials said.

Mineral oil from the tanker truck spilled on the road, but crews stopped the leak.

All lanes are back open, but crews are still working on the right shoulder.

Stay with News4 for updates to this developing story.

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