Tanker carrying hazardous material overturns
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (AP) - April 2, 2008 Officials say no serious injuries were reported Wednesday
afternoon. They say hazardous materials teams are cleaning up the
spill and traffic was being rerouted in the rural area as a
precaution.
Health department spokesman Thom Berry said it's important that
the spill is cleaned up quickly because the hazardous material
becomes more toxic when it combines with water. The National
Weather Service forecast a 50 percent chance of rain for the area
Wednesday afternoon.
Highway Patrol spokesman Cpl. Paul Brouthers says no other
vehicles were involved in the crash and the driver of the tanker
had only minor cuts.
