EVERSON, Wash. (AP) - Some Everson residents had hot asphalt ooze into their backyards after a semitrailer carrying heaps of the heated tar substance rolled over and crashed in Washington state.
The Bellingham Herald reports (https://bit.ly/2euYA1W ) the semitrailer was carrying about 6,800 gallons (25,740 liters) of asphalt when it rolled on Thursday.
Everson Police Chief Dan McPhee said the driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and was cited for negligent driving.
Amber Encinias, who heard the crash, says residents in the area pulled the driver from the wreck.
A fire official says Whatcom County’s hazmat team examined the scene and decided that no special precautions were necessary.
Whatcom District 1 Fire Chief Mel Blankers said the asphalt hardened and was going to take a while to clean up.
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Information from: The Bellingham Herald, https://www.bellinghamherald.com
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