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Tanker Truck Crash and Fire Collapse Section of I-95, Killing Driver

  • Tanker truck hauling gasoline lost control on a curved off-ramp on Interstate 95, causing it to flip and catch fire.
  • Collapse of northbound lanes occurred after the truck caught fire underneath an elevated section of the highway.
  • Truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline from Delaware to a gas station in Philadelphia.
  • Driver was unable to keep control of the vehicle on the off-ramp, leading to the rollover and fire.
  • Temporary six-lane roadway was constructed in less than two weeks to restore traffic flow, using lightweight glass nuggets to fill the underpass and create three lanes in each direction.
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