A tanker truck crashed into the woods in Adams County this morning and now a road is shut down.The crash happened around 8 a.m. near mile marker 19.4 along northbound Route 15 in Tyrone Township.Northbound Route 15 remains shut down. The southbound lanes have reopened.A secondary crash also occurred along Route 15 as a result of this crash.It’s not clear how long northbound US-15 will be shut down, but it will likely be for “an extended period of time,” according to dispatchers.Details of crashPennDOT initially said the tanker was hauling tar, but have since said it was liquid bituminous oil, which is also referred to as asphalt. The material spilled on the road and in the woods. A hazmat team was called to the scene. A dike was set up and the spill is contained. PennDOT said the tanker crashed after a tire blew out and it went off the road.The tanker driver was hurt and taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not known.The secondary crash happened in the southbound lanes of Route 15 and involved three vehicles. Details on that crash are limited. Stay with WGAL for updates on this breaking story.
A tanker truck crashed into the woods in Adams County this morning and now a road is shut down.
The crash happened around 8 a.m. near mile marker 19.4 along northbound Route 15 in Tyrone Township.
Northbound Route 15 remains shut down. The southbound lanes have reopened.
A secondary crash also occurred along Route 15 as a result of this crash.
It’s not clear how long northbound US-15 will be shut down, but it will likely be for “an extended period of time,” according to dispatchers.
Details of crash
PennDOT initially said the tanker was hauling tar, but have since said it was liquid bituminous oil, which is also referred to as asphalt. The material spilled on the road and in the woods.
A hazmat team was called to the scene. A dike was set up and the spill is contained.
PennDOT said the tanker crashed after a tire blew out and it went off the road.
The tanker driver was hurt and taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not known.
The secondary crash happened in the southbound lanes of Route 15 and involved three vehicles. Details on that crash are limited.
Stay with WGAL for updates on this breaking story.