For Immediate Release

Date: 06/09/2025

Location: Lafayette & Superior

Time: 2000 hrs

Details/Summary:

On Monday June 9, 2025, just before 8 pm the Fort Wayne Fire and Police Departments were made aware of a spill at Lafayette and Superior. What appeared to be cooking oil leaked from a semi- trailer along a single lane from downtown to Lima & Coliseum. The spill caused extremely hazardous driving conditions resulting in several vehicle crashes, including one Motorcycle crash near Clinton & Field leaving the adult male rider with life threatening injuries.

Numerous agencies are currently involved in the containment and clean up of the spill. Lane closures and traffic detours along Lafayette, Spy Run, Clinton and Lima between Superior and Coliseum will be expected for the next several hours.

The Motorcycle Crash remains under investigation with the Fort Wayne Police Fatal Crash Team. The spill and associated cleanup effort will be coordinated and investigated by Indiana Department of Transportation.

K9 Officer Daniel Nerzig
Fort Wayne Police Department