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Truck Hauling Pesticide Overturns On Route 78: NJSP Truck Hauling Pesticide Overturns On Route 78: NJSP
Truck Hauling Pesticide Overturns On Route 78: Njsp A truck hauling pesticide overturned on Route 78 in Somerset County Saturday morning, July 19, authorities said. At 6:20 a.m., a tractor-trailer was traveling west on Route 78 when it lost directional control, causing it to run off the road, strike an exit sign and light pole and overturn, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The truck was hauling carbonate pesticide, Marchan said. Somerset County Hazmat and Warren Twp. Fire Department responded and unloaded the material, Marchan said. Minor injuries were reported an the scene, and all lanes were closed and tr…
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick? Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick?
Mayor To State DEP: Why Is Diesel Fuel Cleanup Taking So Long In South Brunswick? South Brunswick officials are frustrated with delays in cleaning up after a fuel spill Friday, March 10. Mayor Charlie Carley asked the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an accounting of the efforts being made to clean up after a tanker truck crashed on Davidson Mill Road. “It has been six days since the crash and I want to ensure that the area is completely cleaned up as soon as possible,” Carley said on Wednesday, March 15. A spokesman for the DEP said about 600 to 1,000 gallons of diesel spilled and was removed the day of the crash. "What remains to be done is…