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Updated News Release #2- Vehicle Crash
Results in Fuel Leakage
Released- Saturday, May 24, 2008
Christiana- The following outlines the facts of the incident on
I-95 at Route 7 yesterday.
A 2005 Sterling DelDOT truck (operated by Diane
Johnson, 44, of New Castle) was stopped on the right shoulder of the
ramp from Route 1 to southbound I-95. A 2003 Freightliner
tractor-trailer (operated by John Krug, 51, of Deptford, New
Jersey), hauling diesel fuel, was traveling on the same ramp and was
passing the DelDOT truck when it side-swiped same.
The trailer tank was punctured which resulted
in the release of diesel fuel onto the roadway. This required a
HAZMAT response to conduct the clean up which was extensive. Aside
from the cleaning of the area, the remaining fuel in the tank had to
be off loaded onto another tanker. In all, the incident took
approximately seven hours, and closed the ramp for this amount of
time.
Mr. Krug was cited for Careless Driving.
Updated News Release #2- Vehicle Crash Results in Fuel Leakage
Released- Friday, May 23, 2008
Christiana- The scene was cleared at approximately 6:30 p.m. and
all lanes and ramps are open. The details surrounding this incident
will be available tomorrow- May 24th. An additional release will be
provided then.
Updated News Release- Vehicle Crash Results in Fuel Leakage
Released- Friday, May 23, 2008
Christiana- The I-95 Route 1/ 7 Corridor is partially reopen.
The only lane still closed is the Route 1 northbound ramp to I-95
northbound. An additional release will be provided when this last
ramp opens up.
News Release- Vehicle Crash Results in Fuel Leakage
Released- Friday, May 23, 2008
Christiana- The Delaware State Police is currently on the scene
of a vehicle crash on I-95 southbound at Route 7. The crash, which
came in at 11:11 a.m. involved a fuel truck and a DelDOT truck.
Preliminary reports indicate approximately 25% of a 7000 gallon fuel
tank has leaked. HAZMAT teams are on the scene. No injuries have
been reported.
This scene is expected to have an impact on traffic for about two
hours.
Updates to the media will be provided when available and when
information is confirmed.
The ramp from I-95 southbound to Route 7 is shut down at this time.
