Note: Pictures courtesy of John Walczak
On Sunday afternoon at 4:21p.m. The Bath Volunteer Fire
Department was dispatched for a tractor trailer off the highway and into a tree
on I-86 in the eastbound lane between Exits 38 & 39.
Upon arrival the
driver was found still in the cab of the truck but was able to exit with
assistance of the crews from Bath Fire and Bath Volunteer Ambulance. Do to the
nature of the accident Bath Ambulance called for a medical helicopter. Lifenet
77 responded to the scene and landed in the eastbound lane closing the highway
for approximately one hour.
The Bath VA Fire Department responded to assist in
shutting down the highway and re-routing traffic. The truck was carrying
insulation. Two of the trucks diesel fuel tanks were ruptured and dumped their
contents. T&R Towing and Environmental Services were called to recover the
truck and clean up the fuel spill. The condition of the driver is unknown at this
time.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Conrad Sr.
Public Information Officer
The Bath Volunteer Fire Dept.
