Tanker truck erupts in flames after sideswiping bus on I-595

DAVIE, Fla. – An accident on Interstate 595 caused a major traffic issue on Sunday morning in Broward County.

According to authorities, it was due to a large fire from some kind of tanker truck.

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Video obtained by Local 10 News shows a bus was also involved in the crash.

According to authorities, the tanker truck sideswiped a disabled and unoccupied Broward County Transit bus that was parked on the left shoulder before striking the median wall and erupting in flames.

Davie police said drivers should avoid both I-595 and State Road 84 westbound between Pine Island Road and Southwest 136th Avenue.

Rescue officials said one person was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert.

Billowing black smoke could be seen by drivers in the area before the fire was extinguished.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.


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