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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…
