Truck hits ladder causing fuel spill on westbound I-76, Golden CO
A truck struck a ladder on westbound I-76 near the flyover, causing about 100 gallons of fuel to spill onto the road. Emergency responders, including fire and tow services, were dispatched to the scene to manage the spill and clear the area. The driver confirmed the incident details, and authorities are handling the cleanup.
Audio|Source: Front Range - CDOT Safety Patrol and Traffic Management Teams
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Transcript:
00:00
He's not a part of the crash, but he did bring over something in the road where a punch could speak.
00:11
Saddle tank or a tank on his trailer?
00:15
Saddle tank? Passed.
00:18
Besides, I'll think.
00:19
Jeffcom is en route, sir, at 7.7.
00:26
Board in COC, Town 12.
00:29
12.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:33
Tom Team.
00:36
Copy at 711.
00:39
Board in Volley at 1.
00:49
I'm clear thank you sir and good morning and 712 good morning good morning do we know how many gallons were in that tank
01:06
Uh, no, yes, sir.
01:08
Point two, ice truck the driver, he said, the political whole thing,
01:12
says, uh, about a hundred gallons.
01:15
I've got two, sure.
01:19
Copy that, thanks.
01:22
And be advised Jeff Com is on scene.
01:24
At 712.
01:30
The 8, update.
01:32
Okay.
01:35
Yeah, he probably hit the ladder that 518 Mary scooped out of the road under the 76 flyover westbound.
01:40
As we see a streak all the way to his location, we'll just dump in fuel a little bit of the time on the road.
01:48
And this is going to be westbound at 58th?
01:51
That's permitive.
01:54
Okay.
01:56
Okay.
01:58
Hold on two of the truck.
02:00
You just left.
02:02
Yeah, they moved up to the crash, sir, uh,
02:05
right ahead of you.
02:20
No, 518 Lincoln.
02:25
18, Lincoln, go ahead.
02:27
This man, line 25, and wrap a hose, I found unable to locate that trash bank.
02:34
Copy that, yeah, PD might have moved it for us.
02:37
Also, U.T.L.
02:38
716. Thank you, sir.
02:44
12, golden.
02:49
Tompaw. Sir, CSP is coming in a hot southbound north of Color of 7, probably coming to your location.
02:59
At 717.
03:06
Go ahead and QS3214.
03:08
Go ahead, 12.
03:11
Rotational tow en route.
03:14
Copy at 718.
03:20
Welcome to Tom 22.
03:23
522.
03:24
I just spoke with the driver.
03:26
He said he did confirm it.
03:28
Yes, it was the latter.
03:31
Okay, at 718.
03:37
Hold on RG8.
03:42
Do we have fireheaded for that to deal with that fuel spill?
03:47
That's a firm for Jeffcom.
03:50
Copy that.
03:51
718.
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