Tanker truck crashes on Highway 82, spilling liquid magnesium chloride near Red Canyon, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:44amAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 10, 2015Tanker accident causes backup on 82
An axle broke on a tanker truck on Highway 82 around 8 a.m. Tuesday, spilling liquid magnesium chloride onto the road near Red Canyon.
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At around 8 a.m. a tanker truck was traveling on Highway 82 when one of its axles broke. The truck spilled liquid magnesium chloride, a chemical used to melt snow and ice on roadways, onto the road. The chemical isn't classified as a hazardous material, and was not considered a danger to waterways, but a hazmat crew was called to help with the clean up because of how much of the fluid was involved. The road was closed for several hours while the clean-up took place.
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Type: Truck Accident
Roadway:
Highway 82City:
Glenwood Springs, COCounty:
Garfield County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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