Vehicle crash causes gas spill in Pigeon Roost Creek
By Melanie Davis
melanie@highcountrymedia.net

The Cove Creek Volunteer Fire Department used booms to dam Pigeon Roost Creek just before noon on Wednesday to prevent gasoline from entering the Watauga River.

A vehicle accident on Pigeon Roost Road has caused gasoline, a hazardous material, to leak into the creek upstream.

Nathan Evan Hughes, 32, of Zionville lost control of his vehicle leaving the right side of the road and coming to rest in the creek bed. The vehicle did not roll over, however, large rocks in the creek bed punctured the gas tank of the vehicle.

Hughes was injured in the accident and transported to Watauga Medical Center by Watauga Medics. His condition is unknown as of press time.

Shawneehaw firefighters and first responders were on scene at the accident, as well has Trooper Andrew Biddix of the N.C. Highway Patrol. Cove Creek responded to the hazardous material situation to aid Shawneehaw, due to their involvement at the accident scene.