Emergency Crews Respond to Semi Rollover in Girard Township Along I-90

Girard Township, PA – This afternoon at approximately 3:00 PM, Platea Volunteer Fire Company, Springfield Volunteer Fire Company, West County Paramedics, and Millcreek Paramedics were dispatched to a reported tractor-trailer rollover near mile marker 13 westbound. Due to the nature of the call, STAT MedEvac 12 was placed on standby. Responding units were advised that the medical helicopter would have an estimated 27-minute response time if needed.

While Engine 592 was en route, the Erie County Department of Public Safety reported that a westbound tractor-trailer had crossed the median and traveled across all lanes of traffic and overturned in the process. The truck’s cargo was initially unknown, and boxes were reportedly scattered across the roadway. Engine 642 responded shortly afterward.

Responders were later advised that the truck had come to rest off the roadway near the eastbound lanes at mile marker 13. Pennsylvania State Police were already on scene, and the driver had exited the vehicle without assistance. A small diesel fuel spill was also reported.

Engine 592 and Utility 599 arrived a short time later. Engine 592 subsequently placed Springfield back in service after responders determined that a second rescue unit was not needed. STAT MedEvac was also canceled.

MP18 later arrived and transported one person to a nearby hospital. Officials estimated that approximately 10 gallons of fuel had leaked. The eastbound lanes were restricted to one lane, while the westbound lanes remained unaffected.

Platea cleared the scene at approximately 5:22 p.m., turning it over to Pennsylvania State Police and the towing company. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection were also reportedly on scene.