A tractor-trailer that collided with a pickup in Jurupa Valley Thursday spilled diesel fuel that prompted a hazardous materials cleanup at the location.
The non-injury crash was reported about 1:30 p.m. at Mission Boulevard and Wineville Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said several engine crews were sent to the location and discovered that at least one of the big rig’s saddle tanks had been breached, causing about 10 gallons of petrol to flow onto the roadway in less than a half-hour.
Crews worked to contain the spill and prevent the diesel from running into storm drains, according to reports from the scene.
A hazardous materials unit was summoned to mop up the fuel and prevent further leakage, while staff from the county Department of Environmental Health were requested to assess whether the spill posed a contamination threat, officials said.
Sheriff’s deputies were investigating the cause of the collision.
The intersection remained open.