[Pollution.notice] I-4 Lane Closure with Diesel Spill

[Pollution.Notice]

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 3 - 05/05/2017-08:35 / DEM-Lawhon


Per FHP Traffic Website (https://www.flhsmv.gov/florida-highway-patrol/traffic-incidents/): All but one lane (right lane) of I-4 now open.


Update 2 - 05/05/2017-08:33 / DEM-Lawhon


Per Ed Haynes with IMS (407-319-0560): IMS conducting clean-up of both spills. Estimated 50 to 60 gallons on the punctured fuel tank caused by debris. Estimated 100 gallons of diesel spilled from the tractor-trailer in the original crash. No waterways affected.


Update 1 - 05/05/2017-06:29 / DEM-Lawhon


Per Megan Warr with DEP OER Orlando (Megan.Warr at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Megan.Warr at dep.state.fl.us>): The overturned semi also had a diesel release- updated combined total estimated quantity released is 250 gallons of diesel. Fire Department used sand as absorbent for both incidents, both releases have ceased. IMS has been dispatched for cleanup.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3328


Status: Open


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 5/5/2017   05:36 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: I-4 Lane Closure With Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: Traffic crash involving a tractor-trailer and dump truck reported on I-4 westbound in the Kissimmee area. One lane of I-4 is closed due to an overturned tractor-trailer. The vehicle was hauling sand and dumped some sand into the roadway. Another tractor-trailer not involved in the traffic crash has a punctured saddle tank from debris. This second tractor-trailer is stopped about 200 feet down the roadway. 60 gallons of diesel spilled. No waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 5/5/2017   05:36 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/05/2017-08:35 ET


Most Recent Update: Per FHP Traffic Website (https://www.flhsmv.gov/florida-highway-patrol/traffic-incidents/): All but one lane (right lane) of I-4 now open.


Affected Counties: Osceola


Facility Name or Description: I-4 61W MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-4 Zip: USNG: 17RMM4325330298


Coordinates: Lat: 28.29754, Long: -81.57874


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Steve Blanco, Osceola County Warning Point |Call Back Number 1: 407-358-8688 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)


This situation is: Active


Description: One Westbound Lane of I-4 Closed


Roadway Name and/or number: One Westbound Lane of I-4 Closed


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 61


What department/agency directed the closure: Osceola County


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: 150 gallons


Quantity released: 60 gallons


Rate of release: unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: punctured fuel tank from road debris


Time the release was discovered: 05:13  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: No










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