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Tanker Crash

Friday, February 8, 2013

Bower Hill Road Reopens After Tanker Spill

A tanker spill in Bridgeville on Friday afternoon closed Bower Hill Road near McLaughlin Run for two hours. The road reopened around 4:30 p.m.

UPDATE: 4:37 p.m. - Bower Hill Road reopened to traffic around 4:30 p.m. A tanker truck spilled oil on Bower Hill Road, closing the busy Bridgeville road just in time for the evening rush hour. Bridgeville police said the tanker spilled the oil on Bower Hill between McLaughlin Run Road and Union Street around 2:25 p.m. Friday, forcing them to close the intersection. A hazardous material crew has been called to the scene to assist in the clean up. Firefighters were seen brooming up the material while the tanker was being towed away. Motorists are urged to stay away from the area. Police are detouring traffic onto Baldwin Street to avoid the crash scene. Continue to monitor Chartiers Valley Patch as more details become available.button above.

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Mike Jones

9:47 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013

@Chef... We'll follow-up with Bridgeville police this week to see what exactly happened and if any charges were filed.   more ›

Friday, June 15, 2012

Eighty Four Man Killed in I-79 Crash

One person died Thursday night when a car crashed into a gasoline tanker near the Bridgeville rest stop.

A Washington County man died late Thursday night when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a gasoline tanker truck on Interstate 79 near the Bridgeville rest stop, an Allegheny County emergency dispatcher said. Bradford Carter, 40, of Eighty Four, died at the scene of the crash, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner's office. The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday when the vehicle and tanker collided in the southbound lanes of I-79 in South Fayette. State police shut down the roadway and hazardous material crews were called to the scene for the possibility of leaking fuel. Police were detouring cars onto the Bridgeville exit to avoid the crash scene. Check back to Chartiers Valley Patch as more information …

b smith

7:07 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012

Maybe if the people in cars would respect the trucks as well as their fellow drivers crashes would happen less. Remember unlike your little car a truck cant stop on a dime. Just because the turn signal is on doesn't mean you have the right to cut the truckers off. To the Carter family sorry for your loss especially in such a tragic way.   more ›

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