Tank Truck Merrimack River; Newburyport, MA
Newburyport, MA | 2009-Jul-06
Initial Notification: At approximately 0940 EDT on July 06, 2009, a tank truck turned over, releasing gasoline on to Interstate 95 on the Whittier Bridge which crosses the Merrimack River. The release is in the Inland Zone (EPA is federal lead) but only a couple miles from the coast.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Gasoline |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 10000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 42° 50.06′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 70° 54.74′ West |