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Oil Spill
York
Traffic
US Rt 30 Crash Kills Man, York County Coroner Says (
Update
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A coroner was called to the WellSpan York hospital in connection to the crash near the border of York and Adams counties along US Route 30, authorities said on Friday. An 86-year-old man at 11:01 a.m. on Jan. 12, following the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay explained. A tractor-trailer and a sedan had collided in the 7400 block of Lincoln Highway/US Route 30 near the intersection of Moulstown Road in Paradise Township, just before 9:19 a.m. on Jan. 12 when the call came into the County of York Department of Emergency Services. The driver of the sedan was entrapped in his v…
Bucks
News
Cleanup Efforts Begin After Oil Spill Into Bucks County Stream: Officials
Cleanup efforts are underway after motor oil spilled into Mill Creek in lower Bucks County on Sunday, Dec. 10, according to authorities. Police, firefighters, and hazardous materials crews responded to the scene where the "unintentional release of motor oil" had polluted the small stream in Penndel Borough and parts of Middletown, officials said in a release. First responders identified the source of the spillage and contacted the property owner, who is now working with the state Department of Environmental Protection to hire contractors and address the cleanup, the release says…
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Croton-On-Hudson
Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester roadway was backed up after a cement truck caught on fire, causing an oil spill in the process. The incident happened on Monday morning, Dec. 4, when a cement truck caught on fire on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson near Croton Point Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The blaze happened just north of a separate car crash that the department had already been responding to, resulting in a quick response from firefighters. After quickly putting out the fire, crews realized that a hydraulic line had been damaged during the i…
Monmouth
News
Mysterious Tar Balls Found On NJ Beaches Prompts Coast Guard Investigation
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the arrival of mysterious tar balls on beaches from Sea Bright south to Asbury Park. Areas affected include Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook and the shoreline at Sea Bright, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst and Asbury Park. The Coast Guard received initial reports of tar balls ranging in size from approximately 1-2 inches and smaller near Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and dispatched pollution response personnel to investigate. While the source of the tar balls remained unknown as of Thursday, Nov. 30, the the …
Cumberland
News
42K+ Pennsylvanians On 'Mandatory Water Conservation Order' Due To Oil Leak
Over 42,000 Pennsylvanians are under mandatory water conservation order after an oil slick was spotted and an odor was emanating from Condoguient Creek. Pennsylvania American Water issued the order on Oct. 17 after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection opened an investigation into the "reports of a petroleum-type odor and sheen on the Conodoguinet Creek in Silver Spring Township," as stated in a release by the PA DEP. The leak was determined to be coming from "an underground storage tank at the Cumberland-Perry Area Career and Technical Center on Old Willow Mill Road, Mec…
Dauphin
Traffic
$12K+ Raised By PA Turnpike Commission Employees For Family Of Coworker Killed In Crash On I-83
A fundraiser has raised over $12,000 dollars to help the family of a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission employee killed in one of three crashes on Interstate 83 on Tuesday morning. Sean A. Laudenslager, 41, of Dalmatia was driving his 2018 Ford Focus in the left lane of I-83 Southbound at mile marker 49 in Lower Paxton Township when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Oct. 17, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Randall S. Yother, 64, of Tyrone had stopped his 2020 Freightliner Cascadia due to a backlog of traffic from two earlier crashes, PSP explained. The f…
Dauphin
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Halts Traffic For Hours In PA On I-81 (
Photos
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An oil spill caused by a tractor-trailer crash halted traffic on Interstate 81 for hours on Friday morning. The tractor-trailer crashed in the northbound lanes of I-81, near Exit 80/Route 743 for Grantville around 1 a.m. on Sept. 1, authorities say. The Pennsylvania State Police, fire police, and the Grantville Volunteer Fire Company were called to the scene. The scene of the tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania. Grantville Volunteer Fire Company The highway reopened around 4:30 a.m., according to PennDOT. The scene of the tractor-trailer crash on Inte…
Northampton
Police & Fire
Thieves Spill Used Cooking Oil At Newtown Borough Hall: Police
Clean-up crews are working to sop up used cooking oil that police say was spilled by would-be thieves at the Newtown Borough Hall parking lot over the weekend. Borough police and firefighters were called to the Municipal Building, 23 N. State Street, for a reported oil spill on Sunday, April 23, they said in a release. Investigators quickly realized that the oil came from a storage container at the nearby Brick Hotel, they wrote. Police believe that suspects were trying to steal the hotel's used cooking oil when it spilled in the Borough Hall parking lot, but the matter remains under …
Hampden
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Hits Car, Injures Driver, Causes Oil Spill On I-91 In Springfield: Police
State Police are looking for a tractor-trailer driver who left the scene of a crash that resulted in an injury and oil spill on a major highway in Western Massachusetts this week. The driver hit another car into the median, caused heavy damage and seriously injured the 61-year-old female driver from Longmeadow, State Police report. This happened on I-91 North just past the MGM Casino around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, police added. The trailer sustained damage to its passenger side fuel tank side and caused a large fuel spill on the highway and neighboring land. The inc…
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Croton-On-Hudson Neighborhood
Firefighters had to clean up an oil spill in a Northern Westchester neighborhood following a crash that involved three cars. The crash happened on Saturday, March 4 around 10:15 p.m. in Croton-on-Hudson on Benedict Boulevard. One driver was injured but declined medical treatment, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Several cars were damaged in a three-car crash in Croton-on-Hudson.Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department The fire department was able to clean up all of the spilled oil from the crash.
New Rochelle
Police & Fire
12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle
Updated story: Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash caused by an oil spill in Westchester. The crash, on I-95 northbound happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, and reportedly involved at least 12 cars and two tractor-trailers, at mile marker 5.6, in the city of New Rochelle, caused minor injuries but has created a traffic nightmare for commuters, said New York State Police. The center and left lanes remain blocked and a five-mile delay exists. This is a devel…
Calvert
Traffic
Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection
An oil spill in Maryland temporarily tied up traffic to allow crews to clean up a busy roadway. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, June 24, fire crews responded to a reported oil spill near the intersection of Route 4 and Skinners Turn Road in Owings. It is unclear what caused the oil spill. No crashes or injuries were initially reported while firefighters cleared the area. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that police also responded to the scene to help direct traffic until the scene is clear.
Brookfield
News
Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill
A busy Connecticut roadway will be closed for several days following a crash involving an oil truck that caused a large fuel spill. The single-vehicle crash of an oil transport truck took place in New Haven County on Friday, Feb. 11, on Bethany Moutain Road (Route 42) in Cheshire. According to Cheshire Police, the roll-over crash caused a hazardous materials incident causing the roadway to be closed during the cleanup by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Cheshire Fire Department. Officials said the roadway will be closed from North Brooksvale …
Brookfield
Schools
High School In Fairfield County Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error
Students at a Fairfield County high school will be staying home again following a contractor’s error that led to oil being poured into the water supply. Joel Barlow High School in Redding will remain closed after the contractor accidentally poured approximately 20 gallons of fuel oil into the school’s 20,000-gallon water storage tank. Easton-Redding Regional 9 School District Schools Superintendent Jason McKinnon announced that the school would be closed on Friday, Nov. 5 as crews work to clean up the water tanks in an effort to get students back to class as soon as possible. Most after-sc…
White Plains
News
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester
A massive cleanup is underway after thousands of gallons of an oil-like substance were spilled into a waterway in Westchester when a Con Edison manhole exploded, officials said. Approximately 17,000 gallons of oil-like fluid spilled into the New Rochelle Harbor, which feeds into the Long Island Sound, on Saturday, July 17. It potentially could take weeks to clean up, though there has been no reported impact to drinking water as officials monitor potential effects on wildlife in the area. According to Con Edison, the explosion was caused by a malfunction of the company’s equipment that caus…
York
News
Oil Tanker Truck Rollsover, Spilling Oil Onto Rt. 74 In York After Hitting Utility Pole
A hazmat crew was called to a rollover crash of an oil tanker truck that struck a utility pole, spilling oil onto Route 74 in York, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The truck struck both a utility pole and a tree before it rolled over and began spilling oil onto the roadway in Carroll Township around 8:45 a.m. The driver was entrapped in the cab of the truck and suffered injuries. He was transported to an area hospital. His condition is unknown. The area between Campground Road between Old Mill along Route 74 remains closed as crews clean up the scene. Follow Daily Voice for upd…
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac
More than 200 gallons of oil flowed down a hill, spilled into Lake Mahopac and had to be cleaned up by first responders. The oil spill was reported on Mount Hope Road in Mahopac at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, prompting a heavy response by multiple emergency agencies. Crews from Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and Somers fire departments; Carmel Police; the Putnam County HazMat Team; the Department of Environmental Protection and its HazMat team; the Department of Environmental Conservation; and Carmel Building Department all responded. According to Mahopac Volunteer Fire Departm…
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Oil Truck Crashes Down Embankment, Causing Fuel Leak In Area
An oil tanker crashed down an embankment, causing a fuel leak that firefighters are still busy soaking up. The crash took place around 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, in Putnam Valley on Hollowbrook Road, officials said. The driver was not injured, but firefighters with the Putnam Valley Department are using absorbent pads to stop the oil from leaking into the nearby Hollow Brook, the department said. Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Montrose VA Fire Department and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Hazmat Team assisted with the call.
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Oil Spill In Boiler Room Closes Elementary School In Northern Westchester
An oil spill in the boiler room discovered Monday morning has led to the closure of a school in Northern Westchester. West Patent Elementary School in Bedford Hills is closed Monday, Nov. 5 for students only, the Bedford Central School District announced. Faculty members should report to the Fox Lane Middle School.
