Semitrailer Hauling Diesel Fuel Rolls, Leaks About 600 Gallons onto Highway in Wayne Co.

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Semitrailer Hauling Diesel Fuel Rolls, Leaks About 600 Gallons onto Highway in Wayne Co.>

waynecountyWAYNE COUNTY, UTAH, May 3, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – Crews spent several hours cleaning up after a semitrailer hauling 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel rolled on Highway 24 in Wayne County. An estimated 600 gallons spilled onto the roadway Sunday morning.

According to a press release from Wayne County officials, the crash occurred around 8:15 a.m. on Highway 24 near mile marker 43.

The driver of the semitrailer told authorities he was coming down a hill when he went off the road slightly. As he corrected the vehicle, his rear tank fish-tailed and caused the truck to roll over, which blocked the entire highway.

Traffic was diverted onto the old Fishlake dirt road and Highway 25 at the Fishlake turn junction, according to the press release.

The driver of the semitrailer was wearing a seat belt and did not have any visible injuries from the crash.

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  1. It is interesting to learn about the giant oil spills on the freeway. Being in Utah it definitely snows a lot and the oil could run off with the snow in the soil. Learning how to clean this as efficient as possible would be great.

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