(Photos: Marion County Fire Rescue) Early this morning, South US Highway 441 had an unwelcome visitor—an overturned pesticide truck. At 8:16am, Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the intersection of SE 92d Loop and South US 441, responding to frantic 911 calls about the mishap.
Belleview Station #18 rolled up at 8:23am to find the truck lying on its side like a toppled toy. Luckily, the occupants had already made a daring escape. Battalion Chief 3 soon took charge, calling in the MCFR Special Operations HAZMAT team to handle the pesticide spill. With impressive efficiency, crews contained the leak and kicked off cleanup operations. The State Warning Point and FL Department of Transportation also joined the scene, turning the intersection into a bustling hub of activity.
As for the cause of the chaos? The Florida State Highway Patrol is on the case, leaving the rest of us to wonder just how that truck lost its balance.
