Overturned tanker spills raw sewage onto Scott Road

A portion of Scott Road east of Leon Road was closed Tuesday morning after a sewage tanker truck overturned, spilling raw sewage onto the roadway, authorities said.

The incident occurred about 6:55 a.m. when the truck was traveling westbound at approximately 40 mph, according to a CHP news release. For reasons still under investigation, the driver drifted off the roadway and the truck overturned. The truck was carrying 3,600 gallons of raw sewage. The tanker split open, spilling the contents onto the roadway and dirt shoulder area.

The male driver was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. A 17-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries but remained at the scene. Riverside County Transportation Department was requested to assist with the hazmat cleanup.