A crash involving two commercial vehicles shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 of Davie Road Extension Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Florida Highway Patrol officials confirmed that a tanker truck transporting fuel rear-ended a van and then rolled onto its side, spilling most of the 4,000 gallons of fuel. A semi truck swerved to avoid the tanker and struck it, along with another vehicle.
Authorities said both drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The drivers of the van and other vehicle remained at the scene.
Traffic was being rerouted onto U.S. 441 as Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Technical Rescue crews were working to contain the fuel leak, which they said reached the drainage system.
No other details about the crash were immediately released.
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Source: local10
