A hazmat team from Muscatine was called to an accident near Riverside yesterday morning. At approximately 8:43 a.m. a semi reportedly went off the road into a deep ditch along Highway 218, south of 170th. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly breathing and was transported by Washington County Ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital.

The diesel fuel line of the semi had broken and diesel was going into a nearby creek. A hazardous material team from Muscatine responded to the scene. Washington County Sheriff’s personnel, Riverside Fire and Riverside First Responders were dispatched to the scene. AirCare, Department of Natural Resources and Muscatine Hazmat were also advised.