18-07-2025
Dozens of propane tanks found in back of van after crash in NYC, police say
A driver is facing charges after police say they found dozens of propane tanks in the back of his van following a crash in Manhattan.
Police said they responded to a crash Tuesday night at 42nd Street and 10th Avenue in midtown.
The driver of the white mini van attempted to get rid of his keys and claimed he could not open the van, according to police.
Police said the responding officers noticed a strong smell of gas and propane tanks in the back of the van.
The FDNY was called in to remove 76 propane cylinders and 15 fuel canisters, for a total of 75 gallons of gas and 10 gallons of diesel, police said.
The fire department posted four photos on social media, showing the cylinders stacked on top of each other in the back of the van, and then lined up on the street.
The driver was charged with reckless endangerment and police said he was in violation of multiple fire codes.
Police did not provide any details about why the man had so many tanks in his van.
The Manhattan district attorney's office is now handling the case.
