Mercedes Police Chief 'Not the first time greas spills cause accident, damage'

MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a grease spill closed down the Eastbound I-2 in Mercedes between FM 1015 and Mile 2A, the Mercedes Chief of Police is voicing his concerns.

On Friday, the spill closed down that part of the expressway for about four hours.

At about 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Mercedes Police Department responded to a rollover crash on Eastbound Expressway 83 near the Vermont Avenue exit.

The crash resulted in two individuals being injured and transported to a nearby hospital. According to police, the cause of the accident was due to a grease spill on the roadway.

"Unfortunately, this is not the first incident involving a grease spill on our roadways that has caused damages to the city," said Mercedes Police Chief Francisco J. Sanchez. "This spill caused a closure of the eastbound lanes for several hours, leading to significant delays and inconveniences for motorists during the busy holiday season."

Police said the investigation is ongoing, and ask anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the department at (956) 565-3102.