NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Tanker Truck

Occurrence Date:

9 April

Location:

599011
NRC Report Number:   Upper Providence Township, PA

Source:

Tanker Truck

Material:

#2 Diesel Fuel

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

2000 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

Unknown

Body of Water Affected:

Crum Creek

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA III
Description:

At 11:30 a.m. E.S.T., on April 09, 2002, as a result of an accident, a tanker truck released 2000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel onto the road and into Crum Creek. The incident occurred on the Old State Road under the Route 1 bypass in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania. There were no road closures or restrictions reported. There were no injuries or evacuations as a result of the incident. Lewis Environmental has been contacted to initiate clean-up. US EPA III is the Federal On Scene Coordinator. CASE CLOSED.