More Than 200 Gallons Of Used Motor Oil Spill On Westmoreland Co. Road

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - An oil spill covered a Westmoreland County road Thursday morning.

The spill of used motor oil covered Mendon Road in South Huntingdon Township, according to a Facebook post from Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team.

Photo Credit: (Facebook/Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800)
Photo Credit: (Facebook/Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800)

Crews were called to the scene in the 300-block of Mendon Road Thursday morning at approximately 10:44 a.m., according to Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers.

An "unsecured load" became loose and covered the roadway. Approximately 250 gallons of oil were spilled onto the road.

Photo Credit: (Facebook/Westmoreland County Hazardous Materials Response Team 800)

Cleanup crews worked to reopen the road later in the day Thursday.

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