Disasters · Tanker rolloverDanvers tanker rollover: Oil spill forces Route 1 southbound detourAired October 27, 2026 at 4:50 AM UTCWritten October 27, 2026 at 4:56 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A heating oil tanker overturned and spilled oil onto Route One.0:10The crash forced southbound drivers off the highway in Danvers, and emergency crews0:14and state environmental officials responded.0:16Drivers face an unresolved question about when normal southbound traffic can resume.0:20Southbound Route One traffic was diverted onto Route602 .0:24The tanker overturned near Danvers Industrial Park, with Industrial Drive also0:28identified as the location.0:29The closure affected the southbound side of the highway.0:32The rollover happened Monday evening, October26 .0:35The approximate time was between6 :30 , and6 :35 .0:39Late evening counts continued to describe the southbound closure, but it's still0:43unclear whether normal traffic has resumed.0:45The truck was carrying heating oil.0:47Oil was visible on the roadway around the overturned tanker.0:50Emergency crews responded to the scene, along with police and state environmental0:54officials.0:54Hundreds of gallons reportedly spilled.0:56That gives an approximate scale, but the final measured amount is still unknown.1:00The spill's environmental impact is also unclear.1:03One person was reportedly injured.1:05That injury count is preliminary, and the person's identity and condition are still1:08unclear.1:09Police haven't explained what caused the tanker to overturn.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
