(AP) SHREWSBURY, PA Following a collision that momentarily blocked the highly used highway in both directions, a cargo of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania freeway on Friday.
Rolling up 1,000 pounds of scattered tube steaks for disposal was a task that crews were forced to perform even if they did not enjoy it.
“That’s all trash once those get off the truck and hit the road, and it’s still fairly warm,” said Brad Dauberman, chief of the Shrewsbury Fire Company.
As morning rush hour was coming to an end, state police reported that a tractor-trailer on Interstate 83 a few miles north of the Maryland state line experienced an unidentified mechanical issue that caused it to collide with a passenger car. The truck’s trailer was torn open as it scuffed along a concrete divider, and hundreds of hot dogs were strewn all over the road.
Police claimed that four people’s injuries were not life-threatening, so they were taken to a hospital for treatment.
In order for technicians to safely assess the damage and remove the debris, the accident necessitated the closure of the freeway. The hot dogs were picked up by a front-end loader and placed into a dump truck.
According to Dauberman, emergency personnel couldn’t help but find the scenario amusing.
The fire chief stated, “I can personally attest to the fact that hot dogs are extremely slick.” I was unaware of that.
