Tanker truck overturns on Highway 395

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jun 18, 2021 10:54pm0

Katie Teachout | The Ritzville Adams County Journal count

Both the driver of this semi tanker hauling hydraulic oil and his passenger were able to climb out of the truck uninjured after it overturned at Milepost 75 of U.S. Highway 395 on Thursday, June 17.

LIND - A tanker semi carrying hydraulic oil overturned on U.S. Highway 395 at Milepost 75 shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, spilling oil into the median and onto the southbound lanes. Both lanes were blocked until shortly after 4 p.m.

The driver was headed northbound on Highway 395 when he allegedly looked up at something on the hillside, crossed the median, and overturned on the southbound lanes.

Both the driver and passenger were able to climb out of the vehicle uninjured.

Lind Fire and Rescue responded, along with the Washington State Patrol, Washington State Department of Transportation and the Department of Ecology.

For story and photos, please see the June 23 issue of the Ritzville Adams County Journal.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.