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Tanker Truck Overturns on Highway 101, Fuel Spills

7/19/2025

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A tanker truck overturned on Highway 101 near Port Angeles, spilling fuel after driver Thomas Schaw, 58, lost control while turning. Fortunately, he managed to escape the cab and is currently being assessed by medics. The Department of Ecology is on-site to address the fuel leak, while US 101 remains closed with no timeline for reopening.

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Story summary

A tanker truck overturned on Highway 101 near Port Angeles, spilling fuel after driver Thomas Schaw, 58, lost control while turning. Fortunately, he managed to escape the cab and is currently being assessed by medics. The Department of Ecology is on-site to address the fuel leak, while US 101 remains closed with no timeline for reopening.