PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers can expect extended closures due to an overturned fuel tanker that happened in Pasco County on Wednesday morning, officials with Pasco County Fire Rescue said.
The spill happened just north of the Bellamy Brothers Boulevard and Johnston Road intersection in the Darby community. Traffic from the south is being routed onto Johnston Road, according to officials.
Update: Firefighters and hazmat teams are working to offload the remaining fuel from the tanker. Once emptied, crews will turn the tanker upright and tow it away. Road and bridge crews will then need to inspect the roadway. Expect lanes to remain closed for an extended time. https://t.co/MNLZPtJxLQ pic.twitter.com/tiK1HHzsN2
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) January 11, 2023
Pasco County Fire Rescue, Pasco County Emergency Management, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Environmental Protection are on the scene.
Approximately 700 gallons of diesel spilled on the roadway and drainage ditches, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue, adding that there are hazmat technicians and hazmat cleanup crews working to offload the remaining fuel from the tanker and reduce the environmental impacts of the crash.
The driver of the tanker is not injured, officials said.
