Thursday September 7, 2017 @ 14:15

Nature: Wash down (Fuel Spill)

Location: Result of Vehicle Accident - Beaver Dam Rd and Indian Mi Harbeson, DE 19951

On Thursday afternoon, September 7, 2017, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle accident on Indian Mission Road at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road.  It was reported to be a wash-down assignment because of vehicle accident.

Emergency response units from Indian River included Engine #80-3 from the Oak Orchard facility and Engine #80-1 from the Long Neck facility as well as the Delaware State Fire Police.

Emergency response crew assignments were traffic control, fluid and debris recovery as well as application of stay dry and other absorbents to mitigation the incident.

​It appears that a silver Toyota SUV and a white compact sedan collided at the intersection for unknown reasons causing significant damage to both vehicles and leaking fluid and debris all over the roadway surfaces.

The Delaware State Fire Police coordinated traffic control for the duration of the incident.

The Delaware State Police are investigating.

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