Gasoline tanker overturns in Bowie, driver injured
Northbound lanes of Route 3 still closed
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Posted: 12/06/2011
BOWIE, Md - A portion of Route 3 in Prince George's County remains closed following a multi-vehicle accident in which a gasoline tanker truck overturned.
County Fire and Rescue spokesman Mark Brady says the tanker was carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline on Monday night when the crash happened near Route 450 in Bowie. The driver of the tanker truck was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was listed in good condition.
Brady says about 100 gallons spilled from the truck , but it was eventually contained.
At about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, the northbound lanes of Route 3 remained closed. The southbound lanes had reopened.
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