TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CAUSES ACID SPILL, HAZMAT CLEANUP IN
MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA (UPDATE)
A traffic accident triggered an acid spill in Murrieta, where a hazardous materials crew was summoned to help contain the toxic mess, say Riverside County Fire Department officials.
A passenger vehicle and pool maintenance truck collided about 4:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Briggs and Holland roads, about 2 miles east of I-215.
Two people were hospitalized with what were described as moderate injuries.
The impact also spilled muriatic acid, officials said in a written statement.
The crews of two fire engines and a ladder truck were dispatched, followed by the hazardous materials unit.