Oil spill causes traffic delay

As far as the eye could see, eastbound traffic was tied up Wednesday waiting for a slippery substance to be cleared from the roundabout.

Police Chief Don Melton says a truck carrying machinery spilled a small amount of oil – which was spread as other vehicles drove through it.

By the time police arrived, Melton said a motorcyclist had slid and laid down his motorcycle. No other vehicle was involved. Emergency medical personnel checked out the driver at the scene, but he refused to be transported to a hospital.

Webb City public works brought a material to absorb the oil for the responding Missouri Department of Transportation crew to use for the cleanup.