i 271 accident today

i 271 accident today

What happened

• Early Wednesday morning around 4:00 a.m., a tanker truck carrying ethanol overturned on I-271 (northbound) in Medina County, near Granger Township.
• The spill led to a hazardous-materials response. The tanker reportedly spilled thousands of gallons of ethanol onto the roadway and median.

🛑 Impact — Road Closure & Detours

• The crash forced the closure of I-271 in both directions between Interstate 71 (I-71) in Medina County and Interstate 77 (I-77) in Summit County.
• Detours were posted; authorities advised drivers to avoid the affected stretch until the spill is cleaned up and the highway secured.

🚑 Casualties & Hazmat Risk

• The driver of the tanker was transported to hospital for evaluation.
• No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no other immediate injuries have been reported (as of the latest updates).
• Because the tanker carried ethanol — a flammable substance — hazmat teams were deployed and cleanup may take several hours, increasing the disruption.

✅ Update — Re-opening and Current Status

• By mid-day, at least some of the closed lanes were reopened after removal of the tanker and cleanup beginning.
• Authorities are still monitoring and cleaning the spill; they have not ruled out extended traffic disruptions if cleanup or inspection continues.

If you like — I can check live traffic cameras or state traffic alerts to see if I-271 is currently fully reopened or still restricted (useful for travel planning).