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Detroit: tanker explodes, overpass collapses

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« on: July 16, 2009, 05:03:49 pm »

A tanker crashed and exploded on Interstate 75 on Wednesday, injuring one person and collapsing part of the Nine Mile overpass -- leaving transportation officials today to determine how long repairs could take.

About 8 p.m., a tanker containing 13,000 gallons of fuel traveling north on I-75, under the Nine Mile overpass exploded and the bridge collapsed, Michigan State Police Lt. Shannon Sims said. "We don't know what caused it. We don't know if something collided with the tanker or not. "

Everyone escaped: drivers from the tanker, a tractor-trailer and a passenger car, according to police.



Hazel Park Fire Chief Ray DeWalt said only one minor injury has been confirmed from the crash. "There are no other injuries that we are aware of." There were no cars or civilians on the bridge at the time of the accident.

Authorities are attempting to interview the injured person, who is in the hospital, authorities said.

The structure fell into a twisted mass of concrete and reinforced steel, melting the east half and sending plumes of smoke almost 200 feet into the air. The black billows could be seen for miles.

"It's a disaster," said John Grimes, 26, of Warren, standing with his girlfriend, Becca Pawloski, 20, who lives a block from the scene. "Basically, the Nine Mile/75 interchange no longer exists."

Pawloski interrupted: "No, it's worse than that. It's in the way."

"Yeah, they're going to need a whole new bridge and a whole new freeway," Grimes said. "I guess it's just another big problem among all our big problems here."

It was unclear which company the tanker worked for , Sims said.Police were working with Michigan Department of Transportation officials to have a contingency plan by today.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20090715/METRO/907150436/Tanker-explodes-on-I-75--freeway-closed

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