Plano firefighters and hazmat crews are taking “proactive measures” to contain an oil spill after a tanker crash in West Plano, with oil reaching a nearby creek.
PLANO, Texas — Plano firefighters and other agencies are responding to an oil spill after a major crash involving a crude oil tanker in West Plano.
The City of Plano is taking “proactive measures” to contain the oil spill which has spread into a storm drain.
According to a preliminary traffic investigation, just after 1 p.m., a driver of a white vehicle ran a red light and was struck by an oil tanker truck travelling through the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven Parkway. “The tanker truck then overturned,” used motor oil began spilling into a nearby storm drain that leads to White Rock Creek, according to city officials. A third vehicle was also involved in the crash.
All three drivers involved sustained minor injuries, two were transported to the hospital from the scene and are reported to be in stable condition.
Hazmat crews deployed booms to contain the spread of oil into the creek, according to officials. Staff from the Environmental Health and Sustainability and Public Works “began additional containment efforts,” the City of Plano says in its news release.
“We have multiple crews working to mitigate that now—Environmental Health, Public Works and Plano Fire-Rescue,” Plano FD said in a statement. “We’ve notified Dallas, as White Rock Creek feeds into Dallas.”
The City of Plano says it “continues to assess the creek and any environmental effects while working with a contractor on clean up efforts.”
Soil impacted by the oil spill has been removed, vacuum trucks are being used to remove oil from the storm sewer system and oil in the creek, according to the city.
This is a developing story. WFAA will provide updates as more information becomes available.