Cedarhurst, NY – An overturned tanker truck is causing significant traffic problems on two major Long Island highways.
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Nassau County police say Rockaway Turnpike and the Nassau Expressway are closed in the area of Burnside Avenue where the accident occurred at 4:54 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters are on the scene spraying foam on the truck. It’s not immediately clear if any of the tanker fuel has leaked.
There are no immediate reports of injuries.
I believe there was a major accident, years ago, fire and fatalities near the same spot. There was a big investigation into why the safe truck leaked and they discovered a jury rigged system to fool the meter into wrong readings.
The road is still closed tonight.