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Oil spill on expressway slows down morning commute

A massive oil spill on the Gowanus Expressway slowed down the morning commute on Wednesday. Officials say westbound lanes were closed after a tractor-trailer leaked 150 gallons of diesel onto the road.

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Mar 2, 2016, 5:21 PM

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