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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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Comments30

TittybeanCaffineJul 26 at 11:10 AM

TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON

toom821Jul 26 at 11:09 AM

On my way with the sausage

Mzdeedee203Jul 26 at 9:07 AM

Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.

BigMGDAJul 26 at 1:34 PM

@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣

TonyboloneyJul 26 at 7:20 AM

If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!

DarthVaderNickJul 26 at 11:17 AM

@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive

TittybeanCaffineJul 26 at 11:10 AM

TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON

toom821Jul 26 at 11:09 AM

On my way with the sausage

Mzdeedee203Jul 26 at 9:07 AM

Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.

BigMGDAJul 26 at 1:34 PM

@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣

TonyboloneyJul 26 at 7:20 AM

If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!

DarthVaderNickJul 26 at 11:17 AM

@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive

TittybeanCaffineJul 26 at 11:10 AM

TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON

toom821Jul 26 at 11:09 AM

On my way with the sausage

Mzdeedee203Jul 26 at 9:07 AM

Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.

BigMGDAJul 26 at 1:34 PM

@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣

TonyboloneyJul 26 at 7:20 AM

If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!

DarthVaderNickJul 26 at 11:17 AM

@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive

TittybeanCaffineJul 26 at 11:10 AM

TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON

toom821Jul 26 at 11:09 AM

On my way with the sausage

Mzdeedee203Jul 26 at 9:07 AM

Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.

BigMGDAJul 26 at 1:34 PM

@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣

TonyboloneyJul 26 at 7:20 AM

If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!

DarthVaderNickJul 26 at 11:17 AM

@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive

TittybeanCaffineJul 26 at 11:10 AM

TIME TO GET YOUR LEMON PEPPER STEPPERS ON

toom821Jul 26 at 11:09 AM

On my way with the sausage

Mzdeedee203Jul 26 at 9:07 AM

Well, I guess that’s going to be a spicy 🌶 big fine for the driver.

BigMGDAJul 26 at 1:34 PM

@Mzdeedee203 🤣😂🤣🤣

TonyboloneyJul 26 at 7:20 AM

If you are overturning semi trucks, YOURE GOING TOO FAST!!!! This city is a mess with aggressive driving!

DarthVaderNickJul 26 at 11:17 AM

@Tonyboloney be quiet😑 this whole city is aggressive

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