Hundreds of gallons of fertilizer spilled after truck overturns, shuts down road

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has shut down Gulledge Road at Westin Way to investigate a crash that led to a chemical spill in the roadway.

Paulding County Fire says a fertilizer truck rolled over several times, causing hundreds of gallons of liquid fertilizer to spill out.

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Hazmat crews were called to the area to help clean up the mess.

There is no word on when the road will be back open.

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