Evacuating with dozens of others, and thanks to quick work from Fire Fighters no homes were damage. As they rolled up, the First Responders found the trucks driver standing with only minor injuries on the highway. The driver was self extricated and was met the by bls unit on the ramp where he we evaluated and transported to the hospital. Reporter both truck driver and a fire fighter were taken to the hospital to be check out for minor injuries. Investigators now looking for the cause of the crash which did not involve any other vehicles and theyre val waiting the Environmental Impact of the approximately 200 gallons of unburn gasoline which leaked into a nearby storm sewer and creek but did not enter the delaware river. And behind me you can see where gasoline powered down the embankment, into that drainage Area Environmental workers here all afternoon trying to assess the an amount of that damage. Meanwhile Officials Say it will be at least, 24 hours before this stretch of route nine
Reporter and i can tell you, you can still really smell the smell in the air at this point. Im told that road up there is actually melted through in some spots and will need Major Repairs and quickly. Investigators will see if ice and or speed played a part in the crash. In the last couple of hours weve been here, weve gotten to know some neighbors around here. They say everybody who doesnt know this area and the offramp everybody takes it way too fast. Investigators will try to determine what exactly led to the crash. Live in pennsauken township, tim furlong, nbc10 news. Were closely watching this situation from our network of traffic cameras. Take a look at route 73 route 130 in pennsauken, not far from the crash scene. Things are moving as you see but at the scene, well the onramp to 90 east is still closed at route 73. And along route 130 the onramp to 90 east is also still closed. Lets look at the betsy ross bridge. It forced the closure of ramps for both routes 90 and 130. Police
It is monday night and the big story on action news tonight is new information in the wake of a tense day for people who work and live near the scene of the accident. Action News Reporter Kenneth Moton live. What is the latest here . Jim, the morning commute could really be impacted because investigators say the inspection of the ramp behind the homes here wont happen until tomorrow. Also new tonight, we now know the name of the company that owned the tanker truck. It was p. K. Transport here in pennsauken. This unrecognizable piece of charred and melteddown debris all that was left on the off ramp to 130 in pennsauken. Crews pointed the remaining tanker in the ball of fire after the truck carried in 8,000 gallons of gas overturned. I thought somebody broke into the house. I heard a boom kcathunk and i ran upstairs. And the smoke could be seen for miles. And those around the road were breathing in toxic fumes. And 30 homes were evacuated and they worked to handle the inferno much my fr
Brad . Reporter lucy, whats so scary about this, it is so close to a lot of homes right where people live. Were in the backyard here take a look as we zoom in. Theyre not process right now as we speak of moving the frame of that tanker. What little is left. This is a clean up that will take awhile. This is route 90 to 130 the ramp here. Crews expected to be on the scene cleaning up for upwards of 48 hours. This cleanup right now continues continues. Thick black smoke could be seen for miles. Winds blowing it never direction. The tanker truck became a fire ball just after 11 00 this morning carrying nearly 9,000 gallons of fuel. Officials wont speculate on what caused the driver to lose control though neighbors tell us vehicles traveling too fast crash on this ramp regularly. The last one happened just two days ago. Driver was able to get out. So he an firefighter were reportedly hospitalized. Both expected to be okay. The fuel burns for while until firefighters sprayed fire retardant f
Who left with her dog, did not face any damage to their homes. Officials say that in fact there were only two minor injuries a fire fighter and the trucks driver who was standing safely on the roadside when the first responders, rolled up. The driver was self extricated and met by bls unit on the ramp where he was evaluated, interviewed by police and transferred to the local hospital. Reporter officials are still investigating environmental damage from gasoline that leaked in the drainage area and nearby creek. That spill contained before it reached the delaware river. So far there is no cause for the crash which didnt involve any or vehicles, and fire officials praise what they describessed as heroic actions by fire fight are for keeping the flames from decimating a neighborhood. Next time you see a fire fighter or police honor e mt shake their hand. You just dont splash a fire with what the tore put it out, you have to suffocate witt foam. That is especially difficult in, these cold