Health & Fitness
No Fuel In Delco Water After Tanker Truck Crash: Aqua PA
A tanker truck crashed in Delaware County near Ridley Creek Monday morning, but Aqua Pennsylvania customers need not worry, officials said.
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, PA — After a tanker truck crashed and spilled fuel in Delaware County, officials said there is no cause for concern over local drinking water.
The crash happened at about 9 a.m. Monday on Route 1 north at Ridley Creek Road in Upper Providence Township, according to officials.
Upper Providence Township Police said a tanker truck crashed and overturned on the road, causing the driver to become entrapped while the truck leaked diesel fuel from its own tank, as well as the saddle tanks.
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Firefighters and HAZMAT units contained the leak, but officials said "a significant amount of product" spilled onto the highway.
The road reopened by about 3:45 p.m. Monday.
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Aqua Pennsylvania said it was closely monitoring the crash and spill situation.
"Our customers’ drinking water is not impacted by the spill and Aqua’s operations are not interrupted by this incident," Aqua said in a news release Monday.
Officials said the driver was taken to a local trauma center, but his condition was not provided.
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