3,600 Gallons Of Raw Sewage Spill Onto Scott Road In Winchester

WINCHESTER, CA — Details about a 3,600-gallon sewage spill and subsequent road closure Tuesday in Winchester were released by the California Highway Patrol.

The hazmat spill happened just before 7 a.m. when a 2016 Freightliner sewage tanker truck driven by a 28-year-old Aguanga man overturned on Scott Road, just east of Leon Road, according to the CHP.

For reasons still under investigation, the driver drifted off the roadway, causing the rig to overturn and the tanker to split open. The crash led to approximately 3,600 gallons of raw sewage spilling onto the road and dirt shoulder area, the CHP reported.

The truck driver was sent to Wildomar's Inland Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. His 17-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries but remained at the scene, according to the CHP.

The Riverside County Transportation Department was requested to assist with the hazmat cleanup, the CHP reported.

Scott Road just east of Leon Road remained closed as of 12:30 p.m. in both directions but was expected to reopen shortly, according to the latest information from the CHP.