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Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia
Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia Interstate 95 has reopened in Philadelphia following a tractor trailer crash early Thursday, Aug. 8. The trailer jackknifed in the 6:30 a.m. crash in between exits for Vine Street Expressway and Columbus Boulevard. 6abc says HazMat teams were called to the scene for a fuel spill. As of 10 a.m., the highway had reopened but residual delays were expected. I-95 SB is now open. Traffic has begun moving but expect residual delays. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/MWwMpgW9rI.ASL Link: https://t.co/6vzv9KZDcQ — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) August 8, 2024

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by Cecilia Levine
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Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police
Three-Car Crash On I-476 In Delco: Police Authorities responded to the scene of a three-car crash on Interstate 476 in Nether Providence Monday morning, March 11, according to township police.  It happened in the southbound lanes just before the MacDade Boulevard exit around 8 a.m., police said in a release. Drivers were asked to pass on the right shoulder with caution while first responders worked the scene.  The crash involved a box truck and resulted in a fuel spill, the release says. Emergency dispatchers reported at least one injury.  By 11:30 a.m. Monday, PennDOT 511 cameras showed no apparent backup in I-476'…

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by Mac Bullock
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Dump Truck Overturns Within Feet Of Jackknifed Trailer On Route 78 (DEVELOPING) Dump Truck Overturns Within Feet Of Jackknifed Trailer On Route 78 (DEVELOPING)
Dump Truck Overturns Within Feet Of Jackknifed Trailer On Route 78 (Developing) A pair of crashes just yards from one another jammed Route 78 on a rainy Thursday, Aug. 10. Traffic piled up along the eastbound side of the highway near Exit 11 in Bloomsbury/Holland Twp. as of 4:20 p.m. Traffic on 78 Aug. 10.511nj.org One crash involved and overturned dump truck, another a jackknifed tractor trailer. See updates from NJDOT below: Fuel spill and Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Union Twp) 3 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed 15 minute delay https://t.co/cmsRzWLC11 — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) August 10, 2023 Overturned …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem
Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem Several Bethlehem homes were evacuated and a tanker truck driver was hospitalized after around 6,000 gallons of fuel spilled from the vehicle before dawn Thursday. The truck — which was carrying about 6,000 gallons combined of gasoline and diesel fuel — was heading eastbound on Union Boulevard when it overturned at the intersection with Paul Avenue just before 2:10 a.m., Bethlehem Police said. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, officers used reverse 911 and went door-to-door to evacuate homes within a 1,000-foot radius of th…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
1,000 Bethlehem Residents Evacuated By Fuel Spill 1,000 Bethlehem Residents Evacuated By Fuel Spill
1,000 Bethlehem Residents Evacuated By Fuel Spill A truck that crashed and spilled nearly 6,000 gallons of fuel oil evacuated about 1,000 Bethlehem residents early Thursday, Nov. 17, as first reported by WFMZ. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. at West Union Boulevard and Paul Avenue. Nearly 400 homes within a 1,000-meter radius were evacuated, the outlet said. Today, Thursday, November 17, 2022, Nitschmann Middle School will operate on a two-hour delay. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/yJNURu9E14 — BASD (@BethlehemAreaSD) November 17, 2022 The American Red Cross was assisting. Tweets by RedCrossGPA

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
South Jersey Truck Driver Charged In 4,000 Gallon Pennsylvania Fuel Spill South Jersey Truck Driver Charged In 4,000 Gallon Pennsylvania Fuel Spill
South Jersey Truck Driver Charged In 4,000 Gallon Pennsylvania Fuel Spill A South Jersey truck driver was charged after 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled in Delaware County last month, authorities said. Smith, 36, of Vineland, NJ has been charged with causing and risking a catastrophe, Clean Streams Law violations, and related offenses in connection with the June 11 fuel spill at the Gas N Go in Brookhaven. "Motivated by a desire to speed up his route, George Smith poured in excess of 4,000 gallons of gasoline over an embankment bordering an elementary school – causing damage to a nearby stream, wildlife, and vegetation and resulting in the closure of the school…

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by Nicole Acosta