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18-Wheeler Flipped Over on Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Fuel Leak Reported

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

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Summary

  • An 18-wheeler overturned on the upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island.
  • The Staten Island-bound, upper-level is closed until first responders work to right the truck.
  • No injuries have been reported.

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Police have arrived and are investigating the overturned 18-wheeler on the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Police have arrived and are investigating the overturned 18-wheeler on the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Police have arrived and are investigating the overturned 18-wheeler on the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Police have arrived and are investigating the overturned 18-wheeler on the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Police have arrived and are investigating the overturned 18-wheeler on the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

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Staten Island FDNY · Jul 3, 8:49PM · 0:27
Ride the semi and make sure the leak is just minor and they should be able to tow it off. Let's wait until they right the vehicle first, and then if everything goes well, we'll cut everybody loose. 10-4. 165? 165 to Staten Island, we copy that. Alright, 10-4.
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Staten Island FDNY · Jul 3, 8:48PM · 0:31
Engine 165, Staten Island. 165, K. Yeah, please notify Battalion 21 that we are at the foot of the Verrazano Bridge on the Staten Island side, waiting on him. If he feels comfortable to, he could release Hazmat Company 1 and the Hazmat Battalion, and we'll stand by. 21. 21, 10-4, that sounds good. We can cut loose house, Hazmat Battalion and Hazmat Company 1. Thanks.
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Staten Island FDNY · Jul 3, 8:47PM · 0:30
Staten Island to the 21. 21, K. This is upper level Staten Island bound, correct? Yeah, just prior to mid-span Staten Island bound. They're working on righting the semi now, TBTA. Alright, 10-4. Upper level closed. Alright, 165's coming in. 165, Staten Island. One.
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Comments30

Brooklyn39202h ago

Phone flipped over too

nwals2h ago

Why is your phone upside down

mdbrooklyn1653h ago

Hope the driver is safe 🙏🏼

KJU1h ago

@dhdjsndic tractor trailers aren’t allowed on the lower level. When there are high winds, they close the upper level to empty tractor trailers, and tandem tractor trailers. But this happened so fast tonight that they probably didn’t even get an opportunity to do that, if indeed the wind is what caused the trail flip

Brooklyn39202h ago

Phone flipped over too

nwals2h ago

Why is your phone upside down

mdbrooklyn1653h ago

Hope the driver is safe 🙏🏼

KJU1h ago

@dhdjsndic tractor trailers aren’t allowed on the lower level. When there are high winds, they close the upper level to empty tractor trailers, and tandem tractor trailers. But this happened so fast tonight that they probably didn’t even get an opportunity to do that, if indeed the wind is what caused the trail flip

Brooklyn39202h ago

Phone flipped over too

nwals2h ago

Why is your phone upside down

mdbrooklyn1653h ago

Hope the driver is safe 🙏🏼

KJU1h ago

@dhdjsndic tractor trailers aren’t allowed on the lower level. When there are high winds, they close the upper level to empty tractor trailers, and tandem tractor trailers. But this happened so fast tonight that they probably didn’t even get an opportunity to do that, if indeed the wind is what caused the trail flip

Brooklyn39202h ago

Phone flipped over too

nwals2h ago

Why is your phone upside down

mdbrooklyn1653h ago

Hope the driver is safe 🙏🏼

KJU1h ago

@dhdjsndic tractor trailers aren’t allowed on the lower level. When there are high winds, they close the upper level to empty tractor trailers, and tandem tractor trailers. But this happened so fast tonight that they probably didn’t even get an opportunity to do that, if indeed the wind is what caused the trail flip

Brooklyn39202h ago

Phone flipped over too

nwals2h ago

Why is your phone upside down

mdbrooklyn1653h ago

Hope the driver is safe 🙏🏼

KJU1h ago

@dhdjsndic tractor trailers aren’t allowed on the lower level. When there are high winds, they close the upper level to empty tractor trailers, and tandem tractor trailers. But this happened so fast tonight that they probably didn’t even get an opportunity to do that, if indeed the wind is what caused the trail flip

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