Semi Leaks Fuel and Brine Water after Accident

An early Tuesday morning accident is under investigation in Coshocton County.

The sheriff’s office reported that just before 1a.m. they received multiple 911 calls in reference to a rollover accident involving a tanker trailer on US 36 near Township Road 508. 

Once on the scene officers found a tanker hauling brine waste water from drilling had gone off the right side of the roadway over corrected left, over corrected again and then flipped on its side.

Diesel fuel and brine water were leaking from the semi.

The driver was transported from the scene by Coshocton County EMS to Coshocton Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. 

Assisting with investigations and clean up on the scene were the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, Coshocton County EMS, West Lafayette Police Department, West Lafayette Fire Department, Coshocton Hazmat Unit, Coshocton County React, Ohio Department of Transportation, Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and Prince’s Wrecker.

This incident remains under investigation by your Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office.