Stuck, Bottomed-Out Oil Tanker Briefly Closes Busy Yonkers Intersection

A hilly Westchester intersection was temporarily closed to traffic as towing crews worked to remove an oil tanker that bottomed out and became stuck in the middle of the roadway.

The bottomed-out oil tanker became stuck at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.
Photo Credit: *Yonkers Police*

Ben Crnic

07/16/2024 1:00 p.m.

The closure happened in Yonkers on Monday afternoon, July 15, when an oil tanker became stuck while traversing the hill at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Warburton Avenue, according to Yonkers Police.

The tanker was eventually removed with the help of several heavy-duty tows. The incident caused Warburton Avenue to close between Wells Avenue and Babcock Place during the removal, police said, adding that the road has since been opened.

No injuries were reported.

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