Peppers Strewn Across BQE After Semi-Truck Overturned
BQE, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
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According to local media outlets, thousands of peppers were strewn across the BQE after the truck overturned.
The Department of Sanitation has been requested due to the contents of the truck spilling on the ground.
Firefighters report approximately 20 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground.
HazMat units are en route.
A heavy-tow truck was requested to the scene.
Police are on scene.
Firefighters report one eastbound lane has been reopened.
A squad unit is needed to off-load the fuel tanks, according to firefighters. HazMat units were requested to the scene as well.
Medics were requested to the scene.
Additional firefighter units were requested to the scene.
Eastbound traffic is shut down, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm the driver made it out of the semi-truck.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the semi-truck.
Firefighters confirm they located an overturned semi-truck on scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person trapped in a overturned vehicle collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Incident reported at BQE.
According to local media outlets, thousands of peppers were strewn across the BQE after the truck overturned.
The Department of Sanitation has been requested due to the contents of the truck spilling on the ground.
Firefighters report approximately 20 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground.
HazMat units are en route.
A heavy-tow truck was requested to the scene.
Police are on scene.
Firefighters report one eastbound lane has been reopened.
A squad unit is needed to off-load the fuel tanks, according to firefighters. HazMat units were requested to the scene as well.
Medics were requested to the scene.
Additional firefighter units were requested to the scene.
Eastbound traffic is shut down, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm the driver made it out of the semi-truck.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the semi-truck.
Firefighters confirm they located an overturned semi-truck on scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person trapped in a overturned vehicle collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Incident reported at BQE.
According to local media outlets, thousands of peppers were strewn across the BQE after the truck overturned.
The Department of Sanitation has been requested due to the contents of the truck spilling on the ground.
Firefighters report approximately 20 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground.
HazMat units are en route.
A heavy-tow truck was requested to the scene.
Police are on scene.
Firefighters report one eastbound lane has been reopened.
A squad unit is needed to off-load the fuel tanks, according to firefighters. HazMat units were requested to the scene as well.
Medics were requested to the scene.
Additional firefighter units were requested to the scene.
Eastbound traffic is shut down, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm the driver made it out of the semi-truck.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the semi-truck.
Firefighters confirm they located an overturned semi-truck on scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person trapped in a overturned vehicle collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Incident reported at BQE.
According to local media outlets, thousands of peppers were strewn across the BQE after the truck overturned.
The Department of Sanitation has been requested due to the contents of the truck spilling on the ground.
Firefighters report approximately 20 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground.
HazMat units are en route.
A heavy-tow truck was requested to the scene.
Police are on scene.
Firefighters report one eastbound lane has been reopened.
A squad unit is needed to off-load the fuel tanks, according to firefighters. HazMat units were requested to the scene as well.
Medics were requested to the scene.
Additional firefighter units were requested to the scene.
Eastbound traffic is shut down, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm the driver made it out of the semi-truck.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the semi-truck.
Firefighters confirm they located an overturned semi-truck on scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person trapped in a overturned vehicle collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Incident reported at BQE.
According to local media outlets, thousands of peppers were strewn across the BQE after the truck overturned.
The Department of Sanitation has been requested due to the contents of the truck spilling on the ground.
Firefighters report approximately 20 gallons of fuel spilled on the ground.
HazMat units are en route.
A heavy-tow truck was requested to the scene.
Police are on scene.
Firefighters report one eastbound lane has been reopened.
A squad unit is needed to off-load the fuel tanks, according to firefighters. HazMat units were requested to the scene as well.
Medics were requested to the scene.
Additional firefighter units were requested to the scene.
Eastbound traffic is shut down, according to firefighters.
Firefighters confirm the driver made it out of the semi-truck.
It has not been confirmed if a person is trapped in the semi-truck.
Firefighters confirm they located an overturned semi-truck on scene.
Firefighters are en route.
Police received an unconfirmed report of a person trapped in a overturned vehicle collision on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
Incident reported at BQE.
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TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON
On my way with the sausage
Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.
@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣
If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!
@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive
TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON
On my way with the sausage
Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.
@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣
If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!
@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive
TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON
On my way with the sausage
Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.
@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣
If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!
@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive
TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON
On my way with the sausage
Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.
@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣
If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!
@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive
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TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON
On my way with the sausage
Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.
@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣
If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!
@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive