Semi Crash Spills 100 Gallons Of Fuel

A semi truck high-centered on a jersey barrier along I-90 near the Spokane Street exit in Post Falls briefly plugged up the morning commute Tuesday.Washington State Patrol says a car using the Spokane Street on-ramp to Westbound I-90 failed to yield and crashed into the semi. The impact of the crash caused the truck to swerve and become high centered on the jersey barrier dividing the right-hand shoulder from an embankment.Traffic was backed up for about an hour Tuesday morning. Hazmat crews were called in to clean up diesel fuel that leaked from the semi/ KXLY . KXLY site here . Post Falls police report that 100 gallons of diesel spilled in crash. You can read that report below. (Photo courtesy of KXLY)

DATE:  12/21/2010       TIME: 06:52 a.m.    LOCATION: West bound I90 milepost 5,Post Falls,ID
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr Keys

ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl Kitchen and Post Falls PD

VEHICLE  #1
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DRIVER  Salzer,Krista L       AGE 36 Yrs
ADDRESS Post Falls,ID
INJURIES? - NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1984     VEHICLE MAKE Datsun  VEHICLE MODEL  pickup
WRECKER Recovery Masters
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes
PASSENGER(S): None


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VEHICLE  #2
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DRIVER    Farmer,Bradley F     AGE 46
ADDRESS Gig Harbor,WA
INJURIES? - NO
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 2006     VEHICLE MAKE International  VEHICLE MODEL Truck with trailer.
WRECKER  Rouses towing
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER(S) Monte L Mc Cutchen 57 yrs

ADDRESS Chehalis,WA
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Salzer was traveling westbound on the onramp to I90 at Spokane street in Post Falls. She lost control of her vehicle and slid into the primary lanes of westbound traffic on I90. Salzer was then struck by Farmers vehicle, traveling westbound on I90. Farmer’s semi-truck then went off the road hitting the cement barriers, lodging the truck and trailer on top of the cement barriers, puncturing the fuel tanks. Approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled.