Traffic crash in Aurora causes gas leak, temporary road closure

AURORA, Ill. - A traffic crash caused a natural gas leak in Aurora, temporarily forcing the closure of a portion of Montgomery Road early Sunday evening.

Around 5:40 p.m., authorities responded to the crash that resulted in minor injuries, Aurora police said in a post on social media. The accident also damaged a gas line, prompting the closure of Montgomery Road between Waterford Drive and Kautz Road.

Police advised motorists to use alternate routes as crews worked to secure the area and repair the damage. The roadway was reopened just before 7 p.m., police said.

Crews were able to stop the gas leak, but remain on the scene while they continued to make repairs.

No further details about the crash or injuries have been released yet.