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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tanker Truck Explosion in Detroit Injures Three
A tanker truck carrying 13,000 pounds of fuel exploded Wednesday, July 15, as it passed beneath a highway overpass. The driver of the tanker, a semi trailer, and another vehicle were all taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident and are interviewing the injured men. The truck accident occurred around 8:00 pm about ten miles north of downtown Detroit. The tanker truck exploded beneath the 9 Mile Road overpass. Flames and smoke were reportedly shooting and billowing hundreds of feet in the air.
The Environmental Protection Agency has been monitoring air quality and looking into whether any fuel spilled into nearby sewage drains. However, nearby residents were not evacuated and there are no warnings in place.
It is incredible that the three drivers were not more seriously injured or killed. Equally incredible is that surrounding vehicles were not caught up in the accident as the fuel exploded. Accidents involving tanker trucks have the ability to involve many more people than another type of truck accident. People in surrounding residences have had to evacuate in the past when these types of truck accidents occur. The toxic smoke has the ability to sicken the old, young, and infirm.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, please contact an experienced truck accident attorney at the Cochran Firm. We serve clients nationwide and offer a free consultation.
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident and are interviewing the injured men. The truck accident occurred around 8:00 pm about ten miles north of downtown Detroit. The tanker truck exploded beneath the 9 Mile Road overpass. Flames and smoke were reportedly shooting and billowing hundreds of feet in the air.
The Environmental Protection Agency has been monitoring air quality and looking into whether any fuel spilled into nearby sewage drains. However, nearby residents were not evacuated and there are no warnings in place.
It is incredible that the three drivers were not more seriously injured or killed. Equally incredible is that surrounding vehicles were not caught up in the accident as the fuel exploded. Accidents involving tanker trucks have the ability to involve many more people than another type of truck accident. People in surrounding residences have had to evacuate in the past when these types of truck accidents occur. The toxic smoke has the ability to sicken the old, young, and infirm.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, please contact an experienced truck accident attorney at the Cochran Firm. We serve clients nationwide and offer a free consultation.
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