A collision between a fuel truck and a train at the railway crossing on Highway 9 occured at 11:37 a.m. on July 25. Yorkton Fire Protective Services and Yorkton RCMP both attended the scene. The truck's trailers are located on both sides of the train.
According to Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey, 20,000 litres of fuel leaked, both onto the ground and the train itself, but crews were able to contain the spill and protected nearby water sources from contamination. There were no injuries.
Local emergency crews were on the scene for 11 hours, working to remove the truck and contain the spill, which Morrissey described as a "very methodical process to go through." Offloading the remaining product in the truck required specialized equipment due to the damage.
Remediation services remain on scene to clean up from the collision and repair any damage to the railway.
Highway 9 was closed for several hours following the collision, with traffic redirected to Highway 10.
