Posted on 02/26/2014 1:33:32 PM PST by kjam22
OKLAHOMA CITY - Emergency crews have stopped a tanker truck that spilled syrup along Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City.
At about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oklahoma City emergency crews responded to a large syrup spill along the westbound lanes of I-44 from the Belle Isle Bridge to the I-240 area.
Crews shut down the right lane of westbound Interstate 44 between N.W. 36th Street and S.W. 89th Street after discovering the spill Wednesday morning. The highway patrol says crews are bringing in sand to help clean up the slippery mess.
The semi truck leaking the syrup has been stopped on I-44 near S.W. 119th Street and has been made aware of the situation.
Authorities say the tanker was hauling 48,000 gallons of syrup to a Braum's restaurant. Police say the driver apparently drove for miles without noticing the leaking syrup.
Authorities say the spill is not considered an environmental hazard, but the sticky substance is making roads slippery. The lane closure is expected to last throughout the morning as the Department of Transportation applies sand to the road.
Bob Mills SkyNews 9 HD flew over the scene. Pilot Jim Gardner said syrup is still leaking out of the back of the truck. As of 8:30 a.m., Gardner said traffic is moving along just fine in the area.
right, maybe after it bakes in...
Build the Quebec to Gulf Coast Syrup Pipeline!
I didn’t even think about that. But you’re right. It was a “tanker truck”.... like would haul oil etc. 150 barrel truck times 50 gallons per barrel. Does not equal 48,000 gallons.
Good catch. Those gasoline tankers on the road are typically 9~10,000 gallons. It would take a small convoy for 48k gallons.
lol
Happy happy happy bee’s
then here comes John F’n Kerry with some French crepes.
I’m guessing John Kerry would not want to be walking around on the highway in this state.... just guessin
I think the whole concept of cops coming with short stacks is a takeoff on the whole cop donut thing. The short stack thing makes sense for a donut loving sub group like LEOs. To have to mention donuts is hitting one over the head with the obvious. Or I could be wrong?
Have a nice day.
That could cause a pile up. Someone could get pancaked.
I am disappointed there wasn’t a side(swiped) truck of bacon or sausage.
The jokes would be endless and yummy
This would not have happened if the dang government would approve the Keystone XL Maple Syrup pipeline.
That or a bus of Christmas elves.
Uh, there are caribou in Oklahoma, aren't there?
Mentioning donuts could be a “tip of the hat” to the intention of the original statement. It could be an indication that the “takeoff on the whole cop donut thing” was noted. Then again, it could be that donuts and short stacks aren’t the same thing and that cops might want to eat both at the same time. Who knows? Could you be wrong? Oh my... of course not. Not you ! :)
Keebler will mourn Ernie forever!
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