A tractor-trailer carrying containers of dye used to color bark mulch lost part of its cargo after the load shifted. The containers ruptured, creating a traffic nightmare for morning commute and leaving motorists wondering whether the red substance was dangerous to themselves or their vehicles.
The crimson-colored liquid initially coated about 1,500 feet (457 meters) of roadway, starting before the Littleton exit and spreading at least three miles north before the Route 110 exit.
The dye is typically made from rust (iron oxide), and is considered nontoxic.
Source: Lowellsun via Autoblog
Tags: Street | Highway | Road | Red | Dye
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