Driver dies after tanker truck overturns, rolls down embankment off ramp to Rt. 1 from I-276 E

6abc Philadelphia • January 19, 2026 • nation

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A tanker truck driver died after losing control and overturning off the ramp from I-276 eastbound to Route 1 in Trevose, Bucks County, just before 1 a.m. Monday.
The truck was found lying on its side down an embankment, with the male driver trapped inside and later pronounced dead.
The ramp was closed for several hours as rescue crews and tow trucks worked to clear the scene.
Authorities have not yet released information regarding the cause of the crash.