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I.F. man involved in semi crash resulting in fuel spill

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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.

COEUR D’ALENE — The Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle crash on eastbound I-90 at milepost 18.6, east of Coeur d’Alene at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday.

Wayne O. Richins, 61-years-old, of Idaho Falls, was eastbound on I-90, driving a 2006 Freightliner Tractor pulling a 2013 Hyundai semi-trailer, when he lost control. Richins hit the barrier on the south side of I90, striking the fuel tank and causing it to rupture.

The fuel tank spilled approximately 119 gallons of diesel onto the roadway.

Richins was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. Clean-up crews remained on scene for hours handling the diesel spill.

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