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Milk Tanker Overturns, Spills Thousands of Gallons in Michigan
5 Aug
Summary
- Milk tanker overturned in Tuscola County, Michigan
- Over 12,000 gallons of milk spilled into a drainage ditch
- Driver suffered minor injuries, extricated by fire crews

Last month, on August 4th, 2025, a milk tanker overturned in Tuscola County, Michigan, resulting in a significant spill. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on M-46 near Phillips Road, according to the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office.
Fire crews from Kingston and Mayville worked together to extricate the driver, who deputies said suffered minor injuries in the crash. The incident led to the spill of more than 12,000 gallons of milk into a nearby drainage ditch, which will now require an environmental cleanup by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Michigan State Police are currently handling the investigation into the cause of the accident. The milk spill has prompted a response from local authorities and environmental agencies to mitigate the impact on the surrounding area.