Kerr Gulch Road in Jefferson County reopens after tanker crash
A tanker rolled off Kerr Gulch Road near Evergreen in Jefferson County on Thursday evening. That crash led to a road closure that lasted approximately 15 hours.
West Metro Fire Rescue's hazmat team assisted Evergreen Fire with the spill.
The tanker spilled its 8,300-gallon cargo. The fuel spill was from a saddle tank, not the main tank.
The driver was not injured in the crash on Kerr Gulch Road.
West Metro’s Hazmat team tonight, assisting Evergreen Fire with a fuel tanker that crashed on Kerr Gulch Road, potentially leaking some of its 8,300-gallon cargo.
Posted by West Metro Fire Rescue on Thursday, July 6, 2023
Kerr Gulch Road reopened early Friday afternoon.
Final Update: Hazardous materials incidents can take several hours; the crash on Kerr Gulch Road on 7/6 was no exception. However, the road is now open, the wrecked truck has been removed, and no additional fuel was released. Your patience and agency assistance made a difference. pic.twitter.com/cWFdnVa8gh
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co) July 7, 2023