Manure Truck Leaves Hole in Road, Stink on Ground in Ellington

ELLINGTON, CT ―A truck carrying liquid manure hit the pavement so hard on Frog Hollow Road Tuesday that it put a hole in the pavement before spilling some of its contents, state police said.

State police completed a report on the crash Wednesday. The truck, owned by Ellington-based Oak Ridge Dairy, was being driven by a 19-year-old who simply lost control, according to a crash report.

The crash was near the Frog Hollow-Crane Road intersection. The truck was carrying 6,000-gallons of liquid manure, 3,000 of which spilled onto the road and in to an adjacent field, according to a report.

It left a hole nearly 3-feet around, according to a report.

About 15 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out as well, according to a report.

Resident John Hogan captured a photo at the scene.

"I'm used to the smell after living in Ellington for over a year now," he said of the frequent pungent aroma near the dairy farms in town. "But it was nothing compared to what I smelled yesterday. It would sting my nose sometimes."

Photo Credit: John Hogan