City septic truck loses tank in overpass collision

The City of Lockport is seeking a repair estimation for extended harm to a septic vacuum motortruck that struck the railroad overpass adjacent the Mahle Behr USA works connected April 1.

According to New York State Police, who provided an probe study April 10, the 2023 Peterbilt septic motortruck had its vessel raised, resulting successful a collision with the railroad trestle connected Upper Mountain Road.

A passing motorist ran implicit debris from the collision which damaged their vehicle. The 2014 Chevrolet was towed from the scene.

The relation of the motortruck was taken to Lockport Memorial Hospital for valuation of cervix pain, according to the constabulary report.

Mayor John Lombardi III said the motortruck was being taken to a dealership this week for a repair estimate.

Fifth Ward Alderman Margaret Lupo said the sewer motortruck operates similar a dump truck, with a assistance that raises the tank.

“It tore disconnected the tank,” Lupo said of the collision. “They person to enactment a full caller vessel connected it. It’s a captious portion of instrumentality for addressing tempest sewer overflows.”

Fourth Ward Alderman Kathryn Fogle, Common Council president, said damages to the motortruck were estimated astatine much than $300,000. Fogle said she believes the overpass was not damaged.

Lupo said she was not notified of the mishap by metropolis hall. Residents contacted her to inquire wherefore roads were closed successful the area.

“We are managing the taxpayers’ money,” Lupo said. “They should beryllium alert of what’s going connected with it.”