Published October 21. 2020 05:01PM
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No injuries were reported after a beer truck and a tanker collided as part of a two-car crash in Palmerton Wednesday afternoon.
Borough police Detective Kevin Buck said the incident occurred at 2:05 p.m. in the area of Mauch Chunk Road and Delaware Avenue.
Buck said a tanker truck was turning off Route 248 onto Mauch Chunk Road while a beer truck was coming down Delaware Avenue.
Water was leaking all over, and traffic was backed up.
Buck said the tanker suffered a snapped axle, while the beer truck also sustained damage.
He said both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.
Also assisting are Palmerton Fire Department and All Points Towing.