Traffic & Transit

Fuel Spill Near Lakeland High School Causes Road Closure

Drivers on U.S. Highway 98 near Hollingsworth Road experienced delays Wednesday morning due to a fuel spill near the school, said police.

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A fuel spill in Lakeland has U.S. Highway 98 southbound lanes closed near Hollingsworth Road, said the Lakeland Fire Department.
A fuel spill in Lakeland has U.S. Highway 98 southbound lanes closed near Hollingsworth Road, said the Lakeland Fire Department. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

LAKELAND, FL — A fuel spill in Lakeland caused multiple lane closure on U.S. Highway 98 near Hollingsworth Road on Wednesday morning, said the Lakeland Fire Department.

Authorities said a diesel fuel spill occurred in front of Lakeland High School before 8 a.m.

There were no injuries or danger to the school caused from the spill, said the Lakeland Fire Department, but drivers did experience traffic delays throughout the morning.

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The Lakeland Fire Department did not release what caused the fuel spill.

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