An Alabama man was killed Saturday morning in an explosive crash on U.S. Route 41 in Florida when a car rear-ended the gasoline tanker truck he was driving, in response to authorities and native stories.
The crash occurred round 2:43 a.m. on the southbound lanes of Route 41 close to Bloomingdale Avenue in Hillsborough County, the Florida Freeway Patrol mentioned.
The 2020 Kia Stinger, pushed by a 23-year-old man, struck the again of the tanker, which instantly exploded earlier than putting a utility pole, FOX13 Tampa reported, citing an FHP report.
The KIA sedan veered off the roadway and flipped over following the affect, in response to the report.
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The truck veered off the highway and crashed right into a utility police following the explosion, authorities mentioned. (Florida Freeway Patrol)
Troopers shared pictures from the scene of the charred tanker truck on the shoulder of the roadway.
The tanker truck, pushed by a 49-year-old Alabama man, exploded instantly after getting rear-ended by a KIA sedan on U.S. Route 41 in Hillsborough County, Florida. (Florida Freeway Patrol)
The 49-year-old driver of the tanker, from Montgomery, Alabama, died within the crash, troopers mentioned.
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The 23-year-old within the KIA suffered critical accidents. An replace on his situation was not instantly out there.
The 23-year-old driver of the KIA suffered critical accidents, authorities mentioned. (Florida Freeway Patrol)
The FHP later shared video displaying two Dodge Chargers whose drivers authorities say witnessed the crash and requested the drivers of these autos to contact troopers.
Authorities didn’t instantly present additional particulars concerning the crash.