Tanker Truck Carrying 7,500 Gallons of Diesel Explodes in Ohio, Killing Driver

Firefighters work at the scene of a tanker truck crash in Macedonia, Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2024. Courtesy of Brian Fontanella

MACEDONIA, Ohio—Environmental officials in Ohio were back on the scene Sunday of a fiery tanker truck crash, working to contain thousands of gallons (liters) of diesel fuel that spilled during the accident.

The truck that crashed Saturday morning, killing the driver, was carrying about 7,500 gallons (28,390 liters) of diesel, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. A nearby creek briefly caught fire, and the agency worked to stop the spread of the fuel.