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No injuries after beer truck, tanker collide

No injuries were reported after a beer truck and a tanker collided as part of a two-car crash in Palmerton on 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 were Palmerton Fire Department and All Points Towing.

No injuries were reported after a beer truck and a tanker collided as part of a two-vehicle crash in Palmerton on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at 2:05 p.m. in the area of Mauch Chunk Road and Delaware Avenue. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO