Dump truck crash in Alachua causes fuel spill

A dump truck crashed on Northwest Highway 441 just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday and caused a large fuel spill.
Published: Jul. 2, 2026 at 2:41 AM EDT

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua Police say the aftermath of a fuel spill is now cleaned up.

A dump truck crashed on Northwest Highway 441 just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday and caused a large fuel spill.

TRENDING: New Florida domestic violence law takes effect, prompted in part by Starke murder-suicide

Crews from the environmental protection department were called out to clean the road.

The southbound lanes of Northwest U.S. Highway 441 were closed as officials cleaned up the spill, and the roadway has since reopened.

Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.