Semitruck hauling 41,000 pounds of honey overturns, leaving cars stuck on Indiana highway

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By Kelcie Willis

HAMMOND, Ind. — Traffic was backed up along a highway in Indiana for hours after a semitruck carrying 41 tons of honey lost control and spilled containers on to the roadway.

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According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Ann Wojas, the truck was hauling amber honey along Interstate 80/94 through Hammond, Indiana, The Associated Press reported. The driver lost control Wednesday morning after the truck's front axle failed.

[ WTHR reported ]

that the driver said diesel fuel was leaking from the truck, which he just refueled.

This photo released by the Indiana State Police shows a semi-trailer hauling honey overturned on a northwestern Indiana highway, spilling some of the sticky substance and restricting travel for hours in Hammond, Ind., Wednesday.

Police said the sticky spill will mean an extended clean up,

[ according to WLS ]

. There were no injuries reported.

Police encouraged drivers to find alternate routes.