Overturned Big Rig Closes Interstate

[spb_raw_html width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyNDMzcHglMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjc3MHB4JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnBsYXllci5vb3lhbGEuY29tJTJGaWZyYW1lLmpzJTIzcGJpZCUzRGY5YmFiZjNhMWZkNjRmYmI4MjkxNmNlOWQ3NmZmY2ZhJTI2ZWMlM0RkbE5HWXllVG9Yc2s2bkFxNTdJa0lzbWN6bFJRWFBZVCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[/spb_raw_html] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] TURBOT TOWNSHIP — An overturned tractor-trailer closed part of a highway in Northumberland County. Interstate 80 East near the Limestoneville exit was closed while crews clean up the wreck. Troopers told Newswatch 16 the big rig hit the median and flipped on its side just after 2 a.m. on Monday. Troopers said the driver was not hurt. That stretch of interstate was reopened before 10:30 a.m. For more traffic information, visit wnep.com/traffic. [/spb_text_block]

Old-Fashioned Basics Highlight Sliding Rotators

In a world of flash and pizzazz, sometimes what stands out are the good old-fashioned basics, such as those found on the simple and straightforward graphics of Bressler’s Garage’s heavy-duty trucks. Based in three locations in central Pennsylvania, the company was formed in 1970 and has evolved into one of the state’s largest fleets specializing in heavy-duty towing and recovery. The presence of two of their identical Western Star 4900/NRC 50/65 sliding rotators grabs attention. These black-and-silver units include five winches, an NRC rigging box for extra storage and a telescoping light tower that lights up the work area at night. Color coordination adds to the truck’s presence, as is the case of their unit’s black background and all-silver slider. The large, reflective lettering on the truck appears in light blue with a white shadowing and pops out against the black background. It highlights the company name, written in an arc-shaped form, with the rest of the company name appearing underneath in contrasting styles. The blue lettering of “24” with the white lettering of ‘hour service’ just underneath appears, sending an important message. “The fact is that the trucking industry doesn’t stop working,” said David Bressler, manager of operations. “Your trucks have to move; and because we are in the rural part of central Pennsylvania and are not near a big city, a lot of places are closed. Truck drivers passing through know though that they can count on us all hours of the day.” via Tow Industry Week

Truck leaks fuel in Berwick

BERWICK — A delivery truck with a leaking fuel line left a trail of diesel fuel from the Berwick-Nescopeck Bridge all the way to Blair Street here Thursday. Josh Hirner, Allentown, was driving a Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lights truck with products headed to Builders Direct, at the corner of Front and Blair, around 1 p.m., said Sam Parise, Builders Direct manager. Suddenly, Hirner noticed his fuel pressure gauge dropping, said Codes Officer Greg Harkins. By that time, he had already crossed the bridge, turned left on Second Street, then right onto Orange Street before pulling over onto Blair. Borough Public Works employees noticed the trail of fuel he was leaving and called Harkins. A quick check revealed a thin trail of fuel along his path, Plus puddles at the bridge and at Second and Mulberry streets, where he had waited for red lights. Another puddle formed on Blair Street where Hirner had stopped. Harkins notified firefighters and PennDOT. “Our main concern was the bridge, once it rains, ” Harkins said. “It could become slippery, and there might be runoff.” PennDOT said it would spread sand to soak up the puddles at the stop lights Harkins reported. Bressler’s Towing provided absorbent material to absorb the spill at Blair Street, and Hirner assiduously helped shovel the soaked material back into a bucket for removal. Since there were no storm drains nearby, Harkins said, there was little danger of water contamination. Diesel fuel isn’t flammable, added Harkins, the borough’s former fire chief. No one will be cited, he said. “Lines get weak, hoses break,” Harkins noted. Bressler’s was going to tow the truck back to Allentown.

Section of Highway Reopened After Truck Fire

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Crashed Truck Shuts Down Road

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Tractor Trailer Crashes Into Traffic Signal, Building

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Fire Company Shows Off Safety Equipment

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By AMBER MORRIS For The Express LOGANTON The Sugar Valley Community Volunteer Fire Company welcomed the public to an Open House at the Sugar Valley Lion’s Club ball field and playground, on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event was well attended and gave the public a chance to see how some of the life saving equipment works. Pastor Brenda Mitchell of the Albright and Trinity United Methodist Churches of Sugar Valley said a prayer and blessed the rescue vehicles. Sugar Valley Fire Company Chief Scott Kemmerer, welcomed everyone and urged them to spend the entire afternoon looking around and talking to the rescue personnel and to visit the new fire truck. “Our old truck was out- dated and out of service, and we wanted to do something right and get a new, good truck for our community. And we want everyone to know that this isn’t our truck – it’ s your truck. We appreciate the community so much. The way that you support us not just financially, but through participation is unbelievable,” he said. Children and adults alike, got to operate a hose, wear a real fire fighter’s uniform and watch how the fire company works with local companies like Bressler’s Garage out of Carroll to remove large trucks at the scene of an accident. Spectators watched in awe as Bressler’s employees and members Of the fire company lifted a tractor trailer truck off of a car, and with many jacks and a crane attached to a massive tow truck, they lifted the truck from the vehicle. A group of little boys standing nearby “ooohed and ahhed” over every move, and every slamming noise. Rescue personnel then jumped in and used the “Jaws of Life” to safely extradite a rather flat “patient.” Life Flight from Geisinger Medical Center in Danville landed in the soccer field and answered questions as they gave a tour of their helicopter. Raymond Kemmerer of Loganton was impressed with its landing ability. “That thing came right in here, and landed so smoothly. I bet it could’ve stopped on a dime,” he said. The star of the day, as Chief Kemmerer had mentioned, was the fire truck. The crimson led Rosenbauer 2014 Freightliner made its public debut and numerous people stopped in front of the emblem to have their photos taken with a bright yellow fire helmet on their head. Erica Galentine of Loganton enjoyed the sunny afternoon along with her family in Booneville. “It was nice to see them come out and let everyone look around the equipment,” she said. “Our most favorite part was getting to check out Life Flight. I love how our community comes together for all events.” [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Source: The Express [/spb_text_block]

Too Close For Comfort

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] JERSEY SHORE — A truck driver hauling heavy steel was trapped in the wreckage of his rig for almost two hours Tuesday, before rescue from four fire companies managed to free the man from his rig. Miraculously, the driver escaped serious injury in the crash. According to reports at the scene, the driver was conscious and awake for much of the rescue operation and despite the extensive damage to his truck-tractor, he was in good spirits and aware of his surroundings. The tractor-trailer accident occurred on Intestate 80 between Loganton and Jersey Shore. “The tractor trailer was flatter than any I’ve seen up here in my 35 years,” said Sugar Valley Volunteer File Co. Deputy Chief Dennis Long. Long was one of the first on the scene Of the crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 190 just two miles from the Jersey Shore exit. Emergency personnel on scene said Zachery Thomas, 32, Of Washington, Ohio was driving the tractor hauling an oversized flatbed load on the highway when he lost control of the rig on the snow-covered roadway. Wednesday morning’s storm exceeded the expectations of weather forecasters, laid down a mess of white snow and sleet and sparked a spate of fender benders, cars skidding off roads and similar emergencies. The storm kept state troopers busy into the afternoon, and many of them were unable to return to quarters or file incident reports outlining the difficulties experienced on the roads. The rig was owned by K and R Transport Of London, Ohio. When the rig veered out of control, it flipped onto its roof and spilled a load of 10 portable metal road decks onto the shoulder of Interstate 80. Miraculously, Thomas was not severely injured. “He was talking to us the whole time and was anxious to get out, but it takes a while sometimes,” Long said. “The rig was upside-down on top of him and his legs were pinned between the dash and the seat.” Rescue crews worked to free the driver from the tangled wreckage and had to bring in a portable heater to blow warm air into the cab. “With this kind of temperature, the body deteriorates quickly unprotected. You have to worry about hypothermia„” Long explained. Firemen used hydraulic lifts inside the cab to separate the metal surrounding the victim so he could be freed. “It’s a long, slow process Of getting him out. There were four companies here and we all worked together as a team,” said Dunnstown Fire Co. Deputy Chief Steve Plessinger. Units from Sugar Valley, Dunnstown, Castanea and Flemington were on the scene. The driver was transported to Geisinger Medical Center by the Danville Ambulance, manned by the Life Flight ground crew. One Other vehicle was involved in the accident, a red 2000 Mitsubishi Galant driven by Zach Schneider, 20, of Long Island, N.Y. Rescue workers at the scene said the vehicle, also occupied by passenger Andrew Laclaustra, 19, also of Long Island, slid off the snow-covered roadway, skidded 180 degrees and hit the end of the flatbed trailer. The two occupants were wearing seat belts at the time and they were not injured, and the car sustained only minor damage. [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Source: The Express [/spb_text_block]