5000 Gallons Of Manure Spills In Crash

A crash in Buffalo County yesterday has claimed the life of the driver and left quite a mess for local authorities to clean up.

A tanker carrying liquid manure left the road and rolled over on Highway 25 in the western Wisconsin County. Authorities said when crews arrived they found the tractor-trailer on its side and engulfed in flames. Fire crews extinguished the flames, but they located the 63-year-old driver deceased inside the truck.

Authorities said about 5000 gallons of the manure spilled in the crash.