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At approximately 0940 edt on july 06, 2009, a tank truck turned over, releasing gasoline on to interstate 95…

Tank Truck Merrimack River; Newburyport, Ma · Newburyport, Ma · NOAAORR-8040

issued
2009-07-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-07-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-07-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.834, -70.912
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tank Truck Merrimack River; Newburyport, MA.
Newburyport, MA.
1. At approximately 0940 EDT on July 06, 2009, a tank truck turned over, releasing gasoline on to Interstate 95 on the Whittier Bridge which crosses the Merrimack River. The release is in the Inland Zone (EPA is federal lead) but only a couple miles from the coast.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.834N 070.912W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8040: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8040

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