Thursday, August 20, 2015

a tanker truck struck a stopped car in front of it, rolled over into a ditch, and spilled diesel fuel in that crash in Iowa


Tanker truck spill reported in metro crash
 






UPDATED 11:22 AM CDT Aug 20, 2015

DES MOINES, Iowa —A traffic backup caused by a crash on Interstate 80/35 westbound has apparently led to another rollover crash on Interstate 80 westbound near the east Mixmaster Thursday morning.
 
The initial crash was reported in I-80/35 near 14th Street just before 8 a.m. That crash blocked the westbound center lane, backing up traffic for more than a mile to the east Mixmaster, where westbound traffic was also slowed.

Dispatchers are reporting a second crash after 8 a.m. on I-80 east of the Mixmaster near Berwick. Dispatchers indicated a tanker truck had struck a car in front of it, rolled over into a ditch, and spilled diesel fuel in that crash.



KCCI's Emmy Victor said no drivers were seriously injured in the crash. The driver of the truck sustained head lacerations. The truck did spill fuel in the crash, but workers have stopped the leak. No word on how much fuel was spilled.


Officers at the scene said traffic would be tied up for much of the morning due to the cleanup effort. There are no reports of injuries so far. Check KCCI.com and KCCI 8 News for updates on this developing story.