A truck towing a trailer crashed on Interstate 89 northbound near Exit 18 on Sept. 12, 2016. (Courtesy Lebanon Fire Department)
A truck towing a trailer crashed on Interstate 89 northbound near Exit 18 on Sept. 12, 2016. (Courtesy Lebanon Fire Department) Credit:

Lebanon — One person suffered minor injuries after a northbound truck towing a trailer crashed into the guardrail on Interstate 89 near Exit 18 about 6:30 this morning, according to a news release from Lebanon fire officials.

Traffic was backed up for miles as the right lane was closed to clear up the accident, including a spill of about 40 gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline, according to the release. The lone occupant was transported by ambulance to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with minor injuries.

Lebanon officials cleared the scene by 7:45 a.m. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation reported the crash fully cleared by 9:30 a.m.

Posted online Monday.