The LBJ freeway was a mess when a big truck accident blocked the westbound lanes. The 18 wheeler was hauling a load of paper and when the truck accident happened, the truck flipped, spilling out some diesel fuel onto the highway according to Dallas morning news.
Due to the diesel on the highway Haz-Mat crews were dispatched to clean up the fuel. Fuel on the roadway is extremely dangerous because it is slippery and can cause unsuspecting motorists who hit a patch of fuel on the road to lose control of their vehicles, similar to hitting an ice patch (for those of you who have driven up north).
When fuel is spilled on the roadway crews shut the roadway down until it can be cleaned up due to the increased danger.
In another report today, an 18 wheeler flipped on Texas Highway 44 spilling an estimated 25 gallons of fuel on the roadway shutting down the lane of traffic for 4 hours.
I few years ago we handled a Texas wrongful death lawsuit that involved a motorist who hit a patch of fuel and lost control striking a car in the oncoming lane.
The fuel was spilled by a ruptured after market duel tank on a pickup truck.
That case had multiple defendants including the manufacturer of the gas tank and the lawsuit was settled shortly before trial for a confidential amount.
