23,000 litres of fuel spilled, multiple people taken to hospital after truck and bus collide

A fuel truck and a bus carrying workers to the Come By Chance in eastern Newfoundland collided Monday morning, leading to thousands of litres of fuel being spilled and multiple people sent to hospital.

DRL owner Jason Roberts confirmed to CBC News one of his buses was involved in the crash.

He said the bus was passing a larger vehicle when both collided.

Two of the six people on the bus were taken to hospital with minor injuries, he said.

While Roberts didn't know about the other vehicle involved or its driver, a spokesperson for the RCMP said they were not aware of any serious injuries stemming from the crash.

Both the RCMP and Whitbourne Fire Chief Jamie Budden said a total of 23,000 litres of fuel had been spilled on the highway, just west of Long Harbour about 100 kilometres from St. John's.

As of 9 a.m. NT, both lanes remained closed. Drivers have been asked to avoid the area and find another route around the scene.

Traffic has been diverted through Norman's Cove to Bellevue.

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