Gas tanker overturns in Cumberland County; driver hurt

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC (WTVD) -- A gas tanker crashed and overturned in Cumberland County on Monday night.

It happened on Highway 87 near Smith Road.
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The driver lost control and went off the road. The tanker flipped and started leaking diesel fuel.

A Haz-Mat team was called out to clean up the spill.

The driver was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
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Northbound 87 remained closed into late Monday evening.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

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