Friday, August 15, 2008

ROUTE 6 TRUCK ROLL OVER


THE TONES GO OUT JUST PAST 8 AM FRIDAY MORNING FOR A TRACTOR TRAILER ROLL OVER ON THE LAH ROUTE 6 EASTBOUND IN THE HORSESHOE TURN, WITH THE DRIVER STILL IN THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK CAME TO A REST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE. THE FIRST MEMBER ON SCENE REPORTS THE DRIVER IS OUT OF THE TRUCK.

THE TRUCK WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM IT'S FUEL TANKS THAT WERE 3/4 FULL.

MEMBERS HAD TO DAM AND DIKE THE FUEL FROM GETTING INTO THE STORM DRAIN.

THE CLEAN UP CREW HAD TO DRILL HOLES IN THE FUEL TANKS TO GET THE FUEL OUT OF THEM. DEP AND CSP CALLED IN A CLEAN UP CREW AND A TOWING COMPANY TO UPRIGHT THE TRUCK.

THE TRUCK'S NEXT STOP WAS IN BROOKLYN (NOT TODAY).

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