NEWBURY — The driver of a box truck escaped injury after crashing into parked cars Wednesday morning near the Newbury boat ramp.
Local firefighters were called about 5:15 a.m. to 284 High Road, according to Fire Chief Chief David Evans.
“It came in as a vehicle accident, so the guys from Morgan Avenue, the overnight crew were the first ones on because they were the only duty crew on. Then, three of us responded from the Byfield station with an engine, the ambulance and the spill trailer,” Evans said, referring to the Morgan Avenue fire station.
He explained that a box delivery truck driver had gone off the road and hit a couple of parked cars, puncturing its passenger side diesel tank.
“The guys that were on scene first were able to stem the tide. They were able to stop the worst of it. They were able to put down some speedy dry and dam it up a little bit,” Evans said.
The department received aid from Rowley firefighters and Newburyport Towing. Evans said due to the amount of diesel spilling from the truck, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation were notified.
“We notified the building inspector as well. He came out because when the box truck hit one of the vehicles, it came to land against the post of the front porch of the house at 284 High Road. I don’t believe there was any structural damage with the exception of the post,” Evans said.
No injuries were reported, with the driver being the only one involved.
“He signed a refusal,” Evans said.