"I haven’t gotten a close look at it but it did require a tow truck to remove it from the scene," Smaka said.Ĭrews have to take their time when offloading gas to another tanker.
Neither driver involved was taken to the hospital and authorities say both are okay. Gasoline is very combustible so we had to take safety measures and close the U.S. "They have been doing a good job this morning trying to get everything cleaned up safely. We have crews who specialize in this sort of clean-up," said Southern Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Travis Smaka. "It’s definitely a hazardous material and that’s a concern. Most of the gas was saved by transferring it to another tanker. It would be very fast and very hot."ġ3 Action News spoke with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy and they told us this spill wouldn’t impact our gas supply or prices. "Because that truck is empty and has residual gasoline in it, it will be extremely flammable. It’s the vapors from the gasoline that burn," explained Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Timothy R. While there were no injuries, the biggest concern was the hazardous materials that spilled, which could have led to devastating results. 95 near Rancho Drive showed all travel lanes reopened just after 2 p.m. #PIO1NEWS /HSBUC1NlojĪ view from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada traffic cameras on U.S. along with reopening northbound travel lanes.ġPM UPDATE: Truck upright, clean up begins, probably one hour, southbound US95 NOW OPEN to traffic. Las Vegas FireRescue September 1, 2021Īuthorities say the road closures were going to last for several hours.Ĭrews were able to clean up the fuel spill and get the truck upright before 1 p.m. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue units were also assisting with the incident as fuel is on the roadway from the overturned HAZMAT team on scene with tanker that rolled onto its side, situation is under control, this operation will be here several hours, no injuries reported #PIO1NEWS /RZWqVuqBle I'm LIVE next on #GMLV w/updates /Zc4KFheLkC You should avoid this area! Expect major delays on your morning commute. #BREAKING: Per there's a overturned tanker truck carrying gasoline.
NHP Southern Command September 1, 2021Īll lanes of traffic were closed due to the overturned truck with drivers being pushed off the highway starting at Rancho Drive for those traveling south and Jones Boulevard for those traveling north on U.S. #DriveSafeNV #LivesAreOnTheLine #NHPSoComm Overturned tanker truck carrying gasoline. California 152 enters the city of Gilroy, which is home to 41,464 people as of the 2000 Census and was incorporated as a town on March 12, 1870. The shopping center seen ahead is located alongside the U.S. with traffic being diverted at the scene. A truck restriction on California 152 over Hecker Pass is posted just prior to the junction with U.S. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the truck overturned on U.S.
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas authorities responded to an early morning crash on Wednesday that involved a tanker truck.