AFTON — A rollover crash on May 28th involving a commercial truck and trailer resulted in over 4000 gallons of diesel leaking from the tanker. The crash occurred at mile post 55 on US Highway 89 at 6:19 a.m. approximately 30 miles south of Afton, Wyoming.
Joshua Burrup, a 36 year old resident of Chubbuck, Idaho, was driving the 2015 Kenworth hauling diesel fuel at the time of the crash for Hansen Oil Company out of Soda Springs, Idaho. Mr. Burrup sustained minor injuries and was not transported to a hospital. Mr. Burrup was cited for failing to maintain a single lane of travel. Contributing factors in the single vehicle crash are still under investigation.
Hazmat crews responded to contain the spill next to Salt Creek and it is believed that none of the diesel has entered the creek at this time. US 89 was closed in both directions until around 12:25 p.m.