Updated

Updated · Turn to 10 · Aug 19

Narragansett Reopens Road After 2-Ton Squid Spill Closed Intersection for 7 Hours

Updated

Updated · Turn to 10 · Aug 19

Narragansett Reopens Road After 2-Ton Squid Spill Closed Intersection for 7 Hours

Q: What hidden trucking violations led to a massive 20-ton seafood disaster on a Rhode Island highway?

The only violation publicly confirmed was cargo securement: Rhode Island State Police cited the driver for failure to secure the load after the trailer overturned and spilled more than 20 tons of squid. The crash happened as the tractor-trailer was negotiating a turn at Point Judith Road and Galilee Escape Road in Narragansett. Police said the driver failed to make the turn properly, the trailer tipped onto its side, and in some accounts the trailer dislodged from the cab before overturning. That points to a likely load-shift or securement failure severe enough to destabilize the rig during the turn. There is no verified public evidence in the reporting that other “hidden” violations caused this specific wreck, such as overweight operation, permit problems, mechanical defects, or driver-licensing issues. Those are broader enforcement concerns in Rhode Island and neighboring states, and officials often flag them in commercial vehicle inspections, but they were not identified by authorities as causes in this squid spill. What the record shows is more straightforward: a fully loaded seafood truck entered a turn, the vehicle became unstable, the trailer rolled, and the driver was cited for unsecured cargo. That single violation appears to be the key documented trucking lapse behind the 20-ton highway mess.

3 articles · Updated · Turn to 10 · Aug 19

Point Judith and Galilee Escape roads reopened around 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a tractor-trailer spill left the Narragansett intersection shut for more than seven hours.
Thousands of pounds of squid spilled onto the pavement when the trailer tipped over Sunday morning; crews used skid steers to scrape the load off the hot road.
Rhode Island State Police cited the driver for an unsecured load after the truck was towed away, and no injuries were reported.
The spill, which neighbors said created a strong odor, drew a lengthy cleanup and investigation after the trailer dislodged on a turn near Pt. Judith Road.