On Monday, a semi-truck that was carrying 40,000 pounds of toxic soil from the train derailment zone in East Palestine crashed in the same county.
According to the police report, the tractor-trailer had gone off the side of the road, hit a ditch and utility pole, and overturned onto its side. The Highway Patrol estimated that roughly 20,000 pounds of soil was spilled onto the road.
The Ohio Environment Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the spill is contained and does not pose a threat to nearby waterways.
It is unclear what caused the truck to overturn.
According to law enforcement, the truck driver suffered minor injuries and was cited for operating a vehicle without reasonable control.
The Ohio Department of Transportation closed the roads near the crash scene, but those were later reopened.
Video of the overturned truck:
CBS News Pittsburgh reported:
Officials said the truck was hauling 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the clean-up site. About 20,000 pounds of soil spilled onto the road and the berm.
“According to the Ohio EPA, the spill was contained and not a threat to nearby waterways,” the release said.
The driver suffered minor injuries and was cited for operating a vehicle without reasonable control, troopers said.
The road is currently closed as crews work the clear the site.
WKBN27 reported the incident:
