Petrol tanker overturns in Port Clarence

Emergency services on the scene.

Bauer Media
Author: Micky WelchPublished 27th Apr 2021
Last updated 27th Apr 2021

UPDATE 14:01

Police are appealing for information after a tanker overturned on Seaton Carew Road in Billingham at around 7am this morning, Tuesday 27th April.

The driver suffered minor injuries.

Cleveland Fire Brigade and the Environment Agency are working with officers at the incident and the road (including Huntsman Drive to Seal Sands Road at the A178) is expected to be closed until later today.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or anyone with dash cam footage is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 066688.

UPDATE 12:24

Emergency services are still at the scene after a petrol tanker crashed near Port Clarence this morning.

It caused long delays on Seaton Carew Road and the road remains closed:

Some major delays this morning as a petrol tanker carrying 36,000 litres has overturned.

Emergency services are at the scene on Huntsman Drive in Port Clarence.

The road is closed in both directions from the A178 Seaton Carew Road to Riverside Road.

The incident happened around 7:20am (Tue 27th April).

If you're at the scene, and it's safe to do so, send us a picture or video of what you can see.

The North East Ambulance Service have released a statement:

"We were called at 7.12am to reports of a gas tanker having rolled over on Huntsman Drive.

We sent one ambulance, one officer, and two of our HART crews to the scene.

One person has been treated at the scene and declined a hospital transfer."

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