SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A semi-tanker crash early Saturday in Shelbyville resulted in a substantial spill being managed by HAZMAT crews.
Officials confirmed that approximately 1,500 gallons of a “non-hazardous sludge” spilled from the tanker after a valve burst during the incident. The substance flowed into a nearby storm drain and ravine.
Authorities stated that the material does not pose a hazard and is slated for cleanup.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. when the tanker truck overturned in an apartment complex parking lot, causing damage to several parked vehicles.
The driver escaped without injury, and no occupants of the apartments were harmed. No injuries have been reported.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, according to authorities.