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Vaughn and Wallahatchee Rd Tanker Spill

 
Site Contact:
David Andrews
Responding OSC

(andrews.david@epa.gov)

Site Location:
4428 Wallahatchie Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
 response.epa.gov/Vaughn-Tanker-Spill

A taffic accident resulted in a tanker rollover near Montgomery, Alabama. One fatility was reported. Initial reports indicated that approximately 2000 gallons of diesel were released as a result of the incident. This volume was later revised upward to an estimated 4000 gallons of mixed diesel and gasoline. OSC David Andrews was dispatched from Atlanta at 12:50 am (edt) on August 7, 2006.


Wide View Facing North Of Removal Operations Tracing Utility (water) Line Interseptor Trench Recovery Of Product (Diesel) Fire Personnel Standing By As Work Is Conducted On Tanker Inspecting Bottom Of Tanker And Remaining Product Per Section Setting up grounding rod prior to work on tanker.
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.