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A tanker truck carrying gasoline and diesel overturned into Indian Creek in Clallam County, Washington, spilling approximately 3,000 gallons of fuel. Response efforts are underway to contain and clean up the spill, with no immediate threat to human health reported, but environmental impacts are being assessed.
A tanker truck carrying 10,000 gallons of milk rolled over on the on-ramp to the Massachusetts Turnpike in Auburn, spilling milk and diesel fuel onto the roadway. The driver was uninjured, and the ramp remains closed as crews work to clean up the spill.
An Amtrak worker was seriously injured and two others suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after hitting a tanker truck carrying milk in northeastern Colorado. The crash occurred near Keenesburg, with the injured worker's condition potentially life-threatening. The truck driver was not hospitalized, and the crash is under investigation with the truck considered at fault. The eastbound California Zephyr line, carrying 69 passengers, was affected, and the tracks were closed for repairs.
A truck driver in Ohio died after losing control of his vehicle and crashing a tanker carrying over 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel, which then exploded and burst into flames, leading to the driver's death. Some of the diesel leaked into a nearby river, causing a 60-foot waterfall to briefly catch on fire. Environmental officials are investigating the cause of the crash and assessing the environmental impact.
A tanker truck lost control and went over a bridge, bursting into flames on State Route 8 in Macedonia, resulting in the driver's death. The crash caused the closure of State Route 8 in both directions, with diesel from the tanker flowing into a nearby river and Brandywine Creek. The Environmental Protection Agency is working to assess and clear the scene, and the bridge will remain closed until inspected for safety. Drivers are advised to avoid the area, and the crash is under investigation by the Summit Metro Crash Team.
A tanker truck driver died in a fiery crash in Summit County, Ohio, after losing control while trying to merge onto Interstate 271, causing the truck to go over a bridge, land on northbound lanes, and burst into flames. The driver has not been publicly identified, and the crash is under investigation. Multiple fire departments and the Summit County HAZMAT team responded to the scene, and the area has since been reopened after safety inspections.
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 near Watterson in Louisville, Kentucky, have reopened after a tanker truck carrying gasoline overturned during the morning rush hour, spilling approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel. The leak has been contained, and a cleanup crew was called to the scene. As a precaution, around 30 homes in the St. Regis Park community were evacuated, but residents were allowed to return home later in the day. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and there were no reports of injuries.
A tanker truck carrying approximately 4,000 gallons of gasoline overturned on Interstate 64 in Louisville, causing the closure of the area. The leak has been contained, and there is no immediate danger to the public. The tanker will need to be drained and transferred to another vehicle before it can be towed away. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the LMPD Traffic Unit.
A third victim has been found dead in the wreckage following a crash involving a tanker truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension in Montgomery County. The crash, which occurred on Saturday morning, involved three vehicles and resulted in the deaths of three people. The third victim was a passenger in a work van that had stopped to assist the driver of a sedan with a flat tire. The identities of the victims have not been released, and the condition of the driver of the sedan remains unknown.
Two people have died and another person has been injured in a fiery crash involving a tanker truck and multiple vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The crash has resulted in the closure of all lanes between the Mid-County and Lansdale exits, with officials expecting an extended closure. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
The 5 Freeway in Pyramid Lake, California, was shut down after a tanker truck carrying chemical materials crashed and caught fire. The crash caused traffic delays in both directions, and authorities closed off the area while firefighters extinguished the flames. The type of chemical being transported is unknown, and it is unclear if there were any injuries. Northbound lanes have since reopened, but the southbound side remains closed.
The 5 Freeway in Pyramid Lake, California, was shut down after a tanker truck carrying chemical materials crashed and caught fire. Traffic was disrupted in both directions as authorities closed lanes and restricted vehicles within a half-mile radius. Firefighters used foam to extinguish the flames, but it remains unclear what type of chemical the truck was hauling. The cause of the crash and any injuries are currently unknown.
A tanker truck carrying a flammable liquid flipped over and caught fire on US 75 in Plano, Texas, causing the northbound lanes of the highway to be closed for several hours. Two people were injured in the crash and taken to a local hospital. Plano Fire-Rescue is allowing the fire to burn out to prevent fuel from spreading, and hazmat crews are monitoring the situation. Drivers can use alternative routes to bypass the closure.
A 22-year-old man named Michael Black died in a car crash on his way home from work in Williamston, South Carolina. The crash involved a car and a tanker truck, and the driver of the car crossed the center line, causing the collision. The truck driver was not injured. Black had just finished his shift at the Walgreen Distribution Center before the accident.
A tanker carrying hazardous chemicals flipped on I-81 southbound, causing the closure of the stretch of I-81 between Halfway Boulevard and U.S. 40. The driver was taken to the hospital with a head injury, but no other injuries or damaged vehicles were reported. The tanker was carrying ammonium nitrate and diesel gel, but there was no risk of combustion. Orica USA Inc. confirmed that the driver did not appear to have serious injuries and that the company's vehicle is built to move dangerous materials safely. The cause of the accident was a blown-out wheel.