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Overturned Log Truck Shuts Down Byrneville Road; Driver Charged
February 1, 2010
An overturned log truck closed Byrneville Road near McBride Road for several hours Mondaymorning.
Billy Page, 56, of Pensacola, was charged with careless driving by the Florida Highway Patrol after he rounded a curve too fast and overturned about 8:10 a.m. His load of logs spilled onto the shoulder of the road.
About 25 gallons of fuel spilled in the crash. There were no injuries reported.
For a photo gallery from the scene, click here.
Escambia County Fire Rescue, the Florida Highway Patrol, Escambia County Road Department and the Florida Department of Transportation responded to the accident.
Pictured top: Truck driver Billy Page (left) explains to a Florida Department of Transportation officer how a Monday morning accident in Byrneville occurred. Notice the dirt dam built by road crews to contain the diesel fuel spill. Pictured below: More pictures of the scene. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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14 Responses to “Overturned Log Truck Shuts Down Byrneville Road; Driver Charged”
Glad no one was badly hurt, I agree people need to slow down on this road, the speed limit is 35 mph… I even see vehichles speeding down this road even when the school flashing light is on (byrneville elem.) which means the speed limit through this area is even slower than 35 mph people…
May not have been a fuel leak or spill, but by the looks of the underside, oil or trans was.
century girl I was on sceen there was NO fuel spill FHP AND DOT were both working the accident had there been a fuel leak it would have been handled
To “one who knows”…Article states 25 gallons of fuel spilled.
Anyway, thanks City slicker for answering my question…I was wondering how that worked.
Dirty dirt, how you going to clean that up. These country roads, people get on them and think they can drive like a bat out of you know where. They think they can avoid the law on these back roads, but people. Our family, friends and such life in these areas, children, grandchildren. Slow down!!!!!!!
There was no fuel spilled the dirt was a precaution taken
The fire dept will call a permited haz mat cleanup company and they will clean up spill. The bill will then go to the owner/ company. Some departments have their own haz mat personnel and in that case the tax payer will pay for clean up and disposal unless the fd seeks compensation.
Thankfully no one was seriously hurt in this potentially serious accident .
Everone’s right about speeding on Byrneville Rd. People need to slow down!
Btw, what happens after the chemical spill? The article stated the dirt was brought in to contain the diesel, but is that Hazmats procedure? Who is suppose to clean it up?
oh, I forgot to say too, I’m also glad that no one, including the driver was hurt.
Barbara is right. What is the speed limit on that road? 35, I think. If I drive 5 or 10 over the limit then people are right on my bumper. Most people drive 50 or 60 on Byrneville Road, it seems.
Glade no one’s hurt. Great pictures by the way. Shows a lot.
i am gald that log truck did not flip on my brother and sister
i agree with barbara…SLOW DOWN!
JUST SLOW DOWN, some people think this is a race track with all the curves!!!!!