2ND XNG TRUCK
RUNS OFF RT. 205
RIG SENT ON WAY, ACTIVIST SAYS
1ST DEATH SINCE CONVOYS BEGAN XNG RIG CRASHES, DRIVER IS KILLED, 80 HOMES EMPTIED By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com BINGHAMTON – The driver of an Xpress Natural Gas truck was killed after he swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into the concrete barrier, damaging his trailer and releasing an “unknown amount” of compressed gas into the air, prompting the evacuation of 80 residences in a quarter-mile radius. Transporting hazardous gases ought to be handled with a significant amount of care as clearly an incident like this can create a wider health scare. This is why warehouses often…
I think it’s part of the routine. I grew up in the Fort Plain area where the thruway runs through trucks went off there too. Icy roads could have contributed. This whole XNG thing is getting old. They have a job to do and they are no different than the oil trucks that drive around. So if you are going to complain about XNG then complain about the oil trucks too. Like i said in a prior post people have too much time on their hands.