700 gallons of jet fuel spills near American River
By Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee
A tanker truck carrying jet fuel overturned on Highway 193 north of Placerville, spilling hundreds of gallons of fuel and closing a portion of the highway, Caltrans District 3 announced Monday.
Shortly after 4am, the driver lost control of the truck while driving downhill near Chili Bar Reservoir, a popular spot for rafting, said Steve Nelson, Caltrans spokesman. The truck was carrying 800 gallons of jet fuel and another tank full of pesticides.