Oil truck driver loses control in Upper Island Cove
CBC News
Posted: Jan 9, 2013 9:28 AM NT
Last Updated: Jan 9, 2013 9:22 AM NT
An oil truck went out of control and overturned in Upper Island Cove, Tuesday after a driver lost control in the Conception Bay community.
The driver was going down a small hill on Noel's Road when he lost control of the truck, which went through a guardrail and down a bank.
While the truck was carrying about 6,000 litres of furnace oil at the time, only a small leak was reported.
The RCMP said the local fire department cleaned up the spilled oil.
The driver was treated at hospital in Carbonear for minor injuries.
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