HAZMAT Team Called To Scene Of Tractor Trailer Crash
BEMUS POINT — The cab of a full-sized tractor trailer reportedly rolled over Saturday morning while traveling westbound on Interstate 86 near exit 10 in Bemus Point. New York State Police said Shabu K. Taylor, 35, of Brooklyn, was allegedly driving too fast for the road conditions and veered off the road around 8:15 a.m. The cab reportedly struck a guard rail and rolled over, while the trailer, carrying 42,000 pounds of powdered lime, stayed upright. No injuries were reported. Police said Chautauqua County Hazmat responded to the scene after the cab started leaking diesel fuel and coolant. Bemus Point fire crews assisted with traffic control.
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