Apr 28, 2023
Tanker spills nearly 1,000 gallons of gas in Westfield
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Crews responded to the scene of a large gasoline spill in Hamilton County Sunday afternoon.
According to INDOT, a semi tanker hauling 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed on State Road 32, between U.S. 31 and Westfield Boulevard, on June 4. About 1,000 gallons of fuel spilled from the tanker, the agency reported.
The semi's trailer overturned in the crash. The driver was taken to the hospital to be checked out but was reportedly not injured.
IDEM crews responded to the scene to deal with the spill.
The westbound lanes of State Road 32 reopened around 10:30 p.m., though the eastbound lanes still remained closed.