At 1200 hours on December 31, 2005, EPA was notified of a gasoline tank truck and trailer roll over accident at the intersection of Interstate 90 and Interstate 405 in Bellevue, Washington. Approximately 11,300 gallons of unleaded gasoline was being transported by the British Petroleum (BP) Corporation-registered truck. The single vehicle accident resulted in the death of the driver. EPA On-Scene Coordinator and two START contractors mobilized to the scene, along with Bellevue, East Side, and SEATAC Fire Departments; Washington State Patrol, Department of Ecology, Department of Transportation; and BP Corp and their contractors. No fuel was spilled, however, a threat of a release existed as the truck was located upgradient from several storm drains and natural drainage leading to the Mercer Slough and Lake Washington, a navigable waterbody.
