Tanker truck rolls over in Calhoun County

Tanker Truck rolls over in Calhoun County(Florida Highway Patrol)
Published: May. 26, 2022 at 7:27 AM EDT|Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 9:47 AM EDT

CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV/WJHG) - Update 9:22 a.m.:

According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the tanker truck lost control during a downpour of rain around 5:16 a.m. Central Time. At that point, the truck and trailer slid down a ditch and detached causing it to overturn mostly in the ditch. A small fuel leak was found by first responders, and HazMat crews were called in to help contain the leak.

Original Story:

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were called to the scene of a rolled over tanker truck Thursday morning. It happened on State Road 69 about a mile south of County Road 274 around 6 a.m.

Troopers tell WJHG that the tanker did spill fuel onto the road and possibly into a ditch.

This is a developing story. Stay with WCTV as we continue to learn more information.

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