Tanker truck spills fertilizer into river

July 08, 1997|BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

After being hit broadside by another vehicle yesterday, a tanker truck overturned on U.S. 1 above Conowingo Dam and spilled about 100 gallons of liquid fertilizer into the Susquehanna River, state police said.

Police said the tanker was northbound and approaching Route 222 near Conowingo about 1: 10 p.m. when it was hit broadside on Route 222.

Both drivers were treated at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace and released.

Pub Date: 7/08/97

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