Thursday, March 5, 2015

TANKER TRUCK TAKING THE OFF RAMP AT THE WRONG SPEED WILL ALWAYS OVERTURN. IT IS A BROKEN RECORD, BUT SOME DO NOT LISTEN: FUEL AND ANTIFREEZE SPILL ON I-26 OFF RAMP NEAR NEWBERRY EXIT IN SC







MARCH 4, 2015

NEWBERRY, SC (FOX CAROLINA)

 Exit 76 East off Interstate 26 was closed on Wednesday night due to an accident and a hazmat spill. 

Officials said a tractor trailer overturned on the ramp and spilled its load. Hazmat and fire and rescue workers were on scene due to the spillage of fuel and antifreeze. 

Officials said a cleanup team was on the way just before 9 p.m and the scene was clear by midnight. 

No one was hurt, only property damage, fuel lost, hazmat expenses.  Hopefully they have enough insurance.


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TRACTOR-TRAILER CARRYING FUEL FLIPPED TO ITS SIDE AT EXIT 103 OF I-26 WESTBOUND NEAR HARIBSON BOULEVARD

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - 

A portion of Interstate 26 was closed Sunday morning after a tractor-trailer carrying fuel crash at Exit 103 westbound near Haribson Boulevard.

The area has now reopen and traffic is moving along. 
The accident happened at around 3:50 a.m.

Authorities say about 150 gallons of fuel leaked out after the tractor-trailer crashed on its side.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation along with a truck company from Charlotte worked to contain the spill as well as empty out the additional fuel from the truck.

Crews were able to remove the tractor-trailer and reopen the interstate just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to the hospital, his condition is unknown at this time.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the wreck.