"The semi-truck was carrying aluminum ingots, which didn't spill out...."

Every incident can be used to prevent a future incident from occurring. Though it is our blog’s mantra, we truly believe that is the case. No matter how unique or weird an incident is, there is valuable information that can be learned in preventing a future incident. Here is such an incident.

A semi-truck with a trailer rolled into a ditch filled with water Tuesday morning outside of Ferndale, Washington in the United States.

No one was hurt in the crash at Hovander and West Smith roads that was reported at 9:30 a.m., according to the division chief for Whatcom County Fire District 7.

About 80 to 100 gallons of diesel spilled from the semi-truck's fuel tanks into the water and next to wetlands, Washington State Department of Ecology spokesman said.

The semi-truck was carrying aluminum ingots, which didn't spill out.

We are glad the truck driver was not injured. As well as any passing motorist that could have been easily injured or killed in this incident. When we looked on map of the accident we wondered if the trucker’s GPS provided him with the shortest distant instead of the safest path.

If you contact almost any plant and ask for directions they will either fax (yes they are still around) or email you directions to their facility. But we wonder how many plants provide directions to truckers leaving their plants. No doubt if the trucks are owned and operated by the aluminium company directions are provided. But, what about the independent trucker. Should aluminum companies provide truckers with directions leaving their plant? Maybe directions to the nearest highway, to the port, etc. Truckers should be notified upon leaving of any roads that they should not be drive on.

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