What’s that smell? It’s New York! Sorry to take a jab at the Big Apple state, but that’s where a stinky disaster occurred. A pickup truck hit a sewage truck, causing it to spill 3,000 gallons of human waste. 

A sewage truck spills 3,000 gallons of human waste in New York.

What do you think 3,000 gallons of human waste smells like? Police officers and pedestrians in New York got to experience the sensation firsthand after a pickup truck crashed into a sewage truck. 

The incident occurred in Syracuse, New York, around 1:20  PM in the afternoon near North Geddes and Spencer Street. 

A man in a pickup truck ran through a stop sign and rammed the back of the waste truck. As a result, solids and liquids began gushing into the street. 

According to Syracuse, Onondaga County 911 Center dispatchers told police that the man said he was trying to kill himself after the crash. 

Then the man tried to run from the police, but they finally caught him and took him to St. Joseph’s Hospital. It’s unclear if the driver of the waste truck was injured. 

The street was closed for hours to clean up all of the raw human waste. It finally reopened around 3:25 PM. However, despite the cleanup efforts, the foul smell of sewage lingered around the intersection for hours. 

It’s unclear if a hazmat team was sent to clean up the mess. Biohazard cleanup services are essential after a safe spill due to the presence of harmful pathogens and bacteria. 

A full-fledged hazmat team might not be necessary for every sewage spill, but it’s recommended to contact a professional cleaning service with biohazard cleanup experience. 

Their services are essential for thorough cleaning, disinfection, and restoration of the impacted area to prevent health risks.