LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Shortly after 6:00 PM, Sugarloaf Fire and EMS along with APTS Medic 11 were dispatched to Interstate 81 northbound at the 145.7 mile-marker for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries.
Medic 11G and Sugarloaf Chief 1 responded and advised of a car versus tractor trailer with unknown injuries and fluids down. Additional calls were being receiving reporting possible entrapment. 11G arrived on the scene and confirmed a car versus tractor trailer with everyone out of the vehicles.
Sugarloaf Chief arrived with the rescue and began to control hazards. Crews found the tractor trailer had a ruptured saddle tank with a large amount of diesel fuel on the roadway and leaking into a nearby ditch and multiple storm drains. It was estimated that approximately 75 gallons of fuel escaped from the ruptured tank. DEP was requested to respond to the scene.
Crews remained on scene for roughly two hours cleaning up the spill and assisting other agencies. Sand was brought in by PennDot while State Police investigated the crash. EMS evaluated the patient and all treatment was refused.
