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Sticky situation: Semi carrying liquid sugar rolls over on US-31

Northbound US-31 in the area is shut down because of the crash.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — A sticky situation has hit US-31 in Grand Haven. 

According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, a semi-truck carrying liquid sugar rolled over in a crash and had a spill. It happened around 10:50 a.m. on US-31 just north of Comstock Street. 

Investigators say a 40-year-old Coopersville woman in a 2010 Chevy Traverse was south on US-31 and attempted to turn left onto Comstock Street and was struck by a semi, driven by 49-year-old St. Joseph man.

The semi flipped onto its side and slid down US-31 on the northbound side before coming to a stop. The tanker ruptured and liquid sugar leaked out onto the road. The Ottawa County HAZMAT team was called in to clean up.

The Coopersville woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The semi truck driver suffered minor injuries.

Deputies say both drivers were wearing seat belts and speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the incident, however, it's still under investigation.

Northbound US-31 will remain closed for several hours while the scene is cleared.

Credit: Kylie Ambu- 13OYS

The Coopersville woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the semi truck driver was also taken to the hospital. 

Deputies say both drivers were wearing seat belts and speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the incident, however, it's still under investigation.

Northbound US-31 is now open to traffic.

Credit: Kylie Ambu- 13OYS

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