Propane Tanker Rolls on CA Highway, Causing Shutdown

A delivery vehicle carrying 2,600 pounds of propane overturned and started leaking in Mendocino County, stopping traffic in both directions on Highway 162.

Emergency workers took a defensive posture while attempting to determine the location and type of leak coming from the vehicle's tank as it vented a white cloud.

With the assistance of Hazardous Materials specialists, firefighters applied water to the tank in an effort to stop the leak from freezing up,  allowing it to empty.

The driver suffered minor injuries and able to escape from his vehicle.