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Chemical identified in tanker cleaning incident that left two dead, four injuredThe chemical that killed two men cleaning the inside of a tanker truck in Arizona last month has been identified, police say. The incident happened on August 29th at Danny’s Truck Wash near 101st Avenue and Roosevelt Street in Avondale, Arizona. Since the time of the accident, investigators have identified the toxic chemical as sodium hydrosulfide – a chemical...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Feds Blame Speed, Inattention for Fiery Gas Tanker Crash That Collapsed I-95 in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the gas tanker crash that caused a catastrophic collapse of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia in 2023, concluding that excessive speed and driver inattention were to blame. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 a.m. on June 11, 2023, when 53-year-old tanker truck driver Nathaniel Moody was...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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I-75 in Troy to remain closed through Tuesday morning rush hour after massive tanker truck fireA tanker truck caught fire Monday on Interstate 75 in suburban Detroit, closing the busy highway in both directions in Oakland County. Firefighters shot water and foam at the remains of the truck on I-75's northbound lanes in Troy. The fire produced thick black smoke while flames flashed high in the sky. The truck apparently struck a barrier and burst into flames, police said. “It...
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Milk tanker truck driver killed after losing control on soft shoulderIndiana State Police (ISP) say that a tanker truck driver lost his life in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Indiana Toll Road over the weekend. The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, in Steuben County, Indiana. ISP says 61 year old Michigan-based truck driver Stephen Robert Downs was hauling a bulk liquid tanker trailer filled milk eastbound on I-90 near...0 Comments 0 Shares 13K Views
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Most fish survive after tanker truck crashes near creek, spilling 100K salmonA fish tanker truck crash and cargo spill in northeast Oregon had a better-than-expected ending, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). On March 29, a fish tanker truck driven by a ODFW employee crashed as the truck took a sharp corner, “with the 53-foot truck rolling onto the passenger side, skidding on its side on the pavement, and then...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Motorist Intentionally Crashes Into Tanker Truck, Sparks Fire in Glendale, ArizonaPolice in Glendale, Arizona, say that a Wednesday morning crash involving a tanker truck was deliberately caused by an SUV driver. The incident took place at 8:30 a.m. on February 12 at the intersection of 57th Avenue and Camelback Road. According to Glendale PD Public Information Officer Moroni Mendez, the SUV driver intentionally collided with a tanker truck carrying oxygen,...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views
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Motorist responsible for Brent Spence Bridge tanker crash found with help of communityThe motorist responsible for a crash involving a fuel tanker that temporarily shut down a bridge in Kentucky has been found thanks to tips called in by the community, police say. The Covington Police Department reported that the car “collided with a semi-truck on I-75 southbound causing the truck to lose control and flip on its side blocking the interstate. The driver of...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Route 28 Reopens After Diesel Tanker Crash and Spill in Allegheny CountySouthbound lanes of Route 28 reopened early Wednesday morning after emergency crews worked overnight to clear the scene and repair damage following a tractor-trailer rollover accident. The highway was shut down for nearly 10 hours after a diesel tanker truck crashed into a barrier and overturned, spilling fuel. The road was reopened around 3 a.m. Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief...0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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Tanker driver hauling ‘human waste sludge’ rescued from crushed cab by passerbyA tanker truck driver survived a Tuesday morning rollover crash in Michigan, according to local first responders. The crash occurred around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, in South Haven, Michigan. South Haven Area Emergency Services said that a tanker truck rolled while making a turn at the intersection of M-43 and Blue Star Memorial Highway. The rollover crash...0 Comments 0 Shares 12K Views
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Diesel Fire Triggers Evacuations in Hermiston, Oregon; Burn Ban Reminder IssuedA fire involving a semi-tank trailer leaking diesel fuel prompted emergency evacuations and a multi-agency response in Umatilla County Friday afternoon. The blaze broke out around 4:00 p.m. on Bensel Road, where firefighters from Umatilla County Fire District responded to find a semi-tanker fully engulfed in flames, with hazardous materials leaking from the scene. A HazMat team was...0 Comments 0 Shares 668 Views
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Fuel Truck Crash and Fire Destroys Bridge, Shuts Down I-20 in Aiken CountyA fiery fuel truck crash early Saturday morning in Graniteville, South Carolina, caused the collapse of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass and forced a complete shutdown of Interstate 20 in both directions through Aiken County. Remarkably, only minor injuries were reported. Authorities say the tanker truck, carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, was traveling eastbound on I-20 around 4:00 a.m....0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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