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Wednesday, 29 April 2015 10:16

Tuesday evening wreck causes fuel spill

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A Tuesday evening collision between tractor-trailers and two other vehicles shut down the right, northbound lane of Interstate 95 until well past midnight, the state Highway Patrol reported.

Trooper S. Richardson noted in his initial report the wreck involved the two tractor-trailers, a passenger car and Chevrolet super duty pickup hauling a camper.

All vehicles were traveling north near the 154 mile marker in the Enfield area shortly after 6 p.m.

Richardson notes that a Freightliner with enclosed trailer driven by Seid Jiberil Duale failed to reduce speed and collided with a Toyota Camry driven by Judith Gormley.

The Camry was spun around and came to a uncontrolled rest facing west in the right lane of I-95 north.

The Freightliner continued traveling and collided with the rear of a Volvo tractor with a flatbed trailer driven by James Allen Gordon.

The front of the Freightliner tractor became mangled and attached to the Volvo's trailer.

The vehicles came to a uncontrolled rest in the right lane, of I-95 facing north. The impact of the Freightliner with the Volvo's trailer forced the Volvo to collide with the rear of the RV camper, being pulled by by David Maxon.

The pickup came to a controlled rest on the right shoulder of I-95 north, facing north.

A Haz-Mat team was called by the state Department of Transportation to contain a diesel spill. The team contained the spill, according to the report.

The collision caused the right lane of I-95 to be closed by DOT until around 12:20 this morning.

The driver of the Camry and her passenger were taken to Halifax Regional Medical Center by Halifax EMS and treated and released.

The driver of the Volvo was also taken to Halifax Regional Medical Center by Halifax EMS and treated and released.

Investigation continues.

 

 

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