On
November 11, 2022, at approximately 0500 local time, an unknown quantity of
Manganese-Aluminum powder was released onto soil and into a wetland due to a
collision on I-70, mile-marker 132 in Licking County, OH. The semi-tractor
trailer hauling drums of the Manganese-Aluminum powder was struck causing the
vehicle to roll into the adjacent wetland. The semi was operated by William H
Trucking, LLC. of Pittsburgh, PA and contained approximately 16 to 18 pallets
of 55-gallon drums. Approximately 20 to 25, 55-gallon drums ruptured its contents and at least four of those
drums were released into the wetlands. The released metals are water-reactive,
and the resulting product has continued to emit gas due to moisture from rain
and the wetland. The release occurred within EPA Jurisdiction.
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