Tanker truck crash leaks fuel into Jenks storm drain

JENKS, Ok — A tanker truck rolled over Sunday near Elm Street and the Creek Turnpike in Jenks. The driver told police a driver cut him off, causing him to turn sharply and lose control.

The crash punctured one of the truck’s fuel tanks, causing 100 gallons of fuel to leak into a storm drain.

Eastbound lanes of the Creek Turnpike near Elm Street in Jenks were closed for several hours Sunday. “The driver refused treatment and the other car took off” investigators said. They are seeking that person.

A HAZMAT crew at the scene poured an emulsifying chemical into the drain, making the fuel easier to clean up. KRMG news has learned crews will flush out the chemical today.