Driver Charged In Fuel Tanker Crash Sparks Major Spill Incident
Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:21 am
Authorities have charged a driver after a chain-reaction crash on the QEW caused a fuel tanker to overturn, spilling 53,000 litres of diesel. The incident has sparked environmental alarms and initiated an urgent probe into highway safety and fuel transport protocols.
Police allege they were driving aggressively and sparked an SUV and fuel tanker crash
A driver who Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say was “brake-checking” other vehicles is now facing charges after his actions allegedly led to a chain reaction crash that saw a fuel tanker rollover on the Fort Erie-bound QEW, spilling 53,000 litres of diesel fuel. The crash took place on Friday,…
Burlington man charged in fuel tanker crash that spilled 53,000 litres of diesel on QEW CP24
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