Gasoline tanker truck explosion leaves one dead in Florida
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A car driven by a 23-year-old man collided with the rear of a fuel transport unit, which immediately exploded, killing its operator
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report announced that this Saturday morning the crash of a vehicle against the back of a tanker truck carrying gasoline caused one person to lose their lives and another to be injured.
The accident happened about 2:43 am in the southbound lanes of Route 41 near Bloomingdale Avenue in Hillsborough County.
According to the FOX13 Tampa television channel, a 23-year-old subject who was driving a Kia brand car, Stinger 2020 model, hit the rear of the truck causing, due to the flammable liquid it had in its tank, of It immediately exploded and then crashed into a power pole.
Meanwhile, the sedan vehicle was thrown off the road and overturned multiple times.
The gruesome scene of the explosion caused the tanker truck to be charred in a matter of minutes, which can be seen in some images captured by the authorities and circulating on social networks.
Early morning crash on US-41 near Bloomingdale Avenue claimed the life of a gasoline tanker driver after he was rear-ended by a 2020 Kia Stinger. The driver of the Kia was also injured and transported to an area hospital. pic.twitter.com/PtsruG7UH1
— FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) May 6, 2023
The unfortunate thing about the incident is that it cost the truck driver his life, since the first reports show that he was a 49-year-old man from Alabama who died instantly in the face of the tremendous explosion. However, his name was kept secret.
Regarding the driver who caused the crash, even though he ended up with his life, he had to be hospitalized with multiple serious injuries.
Given the seriousness of the incident, the authorities opened an investigation to establish responsibilities, since it is believed that the speeding and lack of expertise of the sedan driver could have made him lose control or perhaps fatigue ended up making the trucker stay. asleep at the wheel.
Hence the importance of an expert opinion as accurate as possible about the crash, since a human life was lost and this could mean a conviction.