06/03/2026
At approximately 8:30 PM last evening, Scranton was dispatched as automatic aid with Newton Abbott Fire Company, Inc. to a reported single-vehicle accident on the I-90 Westbound. A tractor-trailer had struck the guardrail.
Arriving crews found that the guardrail ruptured the diesel fuel tank on the driver’s side of the jackknifed rig, causing an estimated 100 gallons of fuel to spill into the ditch running alongside the Thruway. Immediate action was taken to control the spread of diesel in either direction, to prevent contamination of nearby Smoke Creek. Southtowns Haz Mat Team was requested for additional resources and personnel, along with a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Spill Response representative.
Fortunately the water level was low and the product remained essentially in place until recovery crews could remove the truck and trailer. The majority of the diesel spill was pooled directly under the truck, and was collected once it was accessible.
The driver was evaluated by EMS but declined transport to a hospital.
The motor vehicle accident was investigated by New York State Police T-Troop, with traffic management assistance provided by the New York State Thruway Authority.
