Eastbound lanes on the I-24 bridge between Metropolis and Paducah were closed for about six hours as crews cleaned up a soapy spill after a wreck on the bridge at 2:55 p.m. Saturday. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Department said a semi truck driven by Thomas J. Hall, 37, of Arnold, Mo., came upon a stopped motorcycle on the bridge, swerved to miss it and hit another truck, driven by James Leech, 49, of Pontotoc, Miss., from behind. The truck spilled shampoo and soap products on the bridge, necessitating unloading of the trailer and cleanup. Leech was treated for minor injuries and released at Lourdes hospital.

© Paducah Sun 3/3/2008

Sgt. J.T Coleman "cleans up" a soapy mess