One hundred fifty gallons of diesel fuel went unused after a crash near Emporia’s eastern city limits Wednesday.
Emporia Fire and Lyon County deputies responded to the Interstate 35 offramp at East US Highway 50 around noon after a semi crashed. Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says the wreck ruptured one of the power unit’s saddle tanks. The tank was full and all the diesel fuel spilled out.
Nobody was injured in the crash. The semi’s driver was northbound on the Interstate and went off the highway for currently undetermined reasons.
Steinlage says Emporia Fire contained the spill and then used booms to soak up the diesel. Local authorities also reported the incident to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
12:45 pm Wednesday: Diesel spill reported in east Emporia following semi accident
Emergency crews are currently on scene of a diesel fuel spill in east Emporia Wednesday morning.
A semi wreck occurred on the I-35 eastbound off-ramp in Emporia shortly before noon. No injuries have been reported with the accident.
Three separate calls went out for manpower to help assist in clearing the scene. The eastbound ramp is currently blocked.
Word on what caused the accident is currently pending. The Emporia Fire Department, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol are all on scene.
Further details are pending.
