Mandan (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, the responsible party of the leaking substance determined as molasses,  was found September 13 the day of the incident in Mandan about 11:45 in the morning..

The driver was identified as Cody Hatzenbuhler,of  Mandan. NDHP Troopers followed the trail of syrup to his residence. The tank on the vehicle broke spilling all of the approximately 200 gallons of liquid when Hatzenbuhler turned to merge eastbound onto Interstate 94 at Mandan. The molasses used for cattle feed and was not hazardous. Hatzenbuhler was issued a citation for a leaking load.

The incident occurred at I-94  Exit 153 eastbound on-ramp in Mandan.

Mandan Avenue was closed for approximately 3 hours. The North Dakota Department of Health and Bismarck HazMat team responded to the scene.