A section of I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a fiery crash involving a tanker loaded with gasoline. Officials warned that it could take months to replace the elevated stretch of road. Here is what we know so far.
A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a fiery crash involving a tanker loaded with gasoline. Officials warned that it could take months to replace the elevated stretch of road, further complicating traffic problems in one of the nation’s largest cities this summer.
Authorities have cautioned that the investigations into the crash and the collapse of the overpass are only just beginning, but here is what we know so far.Authorities believe the driver lost control of the tanker. The truck, which was hauling about 8,500 gallons of gasoline, “landed on its side and ruptured the tank and ignited the fire,” Pennsylvania’s transportation secretary, Mike Carroll, said at a news conference Monday.
Family members of Nathan Moody, a 53-year-old truck driver who lived in New Jersey and delivered fuel to gas stations in the area, said police had contacted them, seeking dental records.Carroll said there were no concerns about the bridge before the accident, describing it as structurally sound and about 10 to 12 years old.
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