Rulison, Colo.-Some 6,000 gallons of liquid nitrogen were spilled when a tanker truck overturned here early April 2. The driver failed to negotiate a turn, sending the truck off the road and into an embankment. Only minor injuries were suffered by the driver, but the Garfield County sheriff’s office reported that a half-mile area surrounding the crash site was evacuated, involving approximately 10 residents. Spokeswoman Tanny McGinnis reported that the evacuation was lifted two hours later and all residents were allowed to return to their homes. The Colorado Highway Patrol reported that except for the truck little was required in the way of a cleanup. CHP spokesman Gilbert Mares told Green Markets that haz-mat teams allowed the spill to dissipate and that follow-up action will not be required because no environmental damage was caused. The owner of the truck was listed as Cudd Energy Services. The driver was cited for a lane violation.
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