Deadly
TANKER TRUCK CRASH CARRYING 9,000 GALLONS OF FUEL shuts down I-78 in Union
Township ON 12-6-2014
It appears that speed and wet roads claimed another life and significant property damage.
Sunday, December 07, 2014 01:03AM
UNION (WABC) --
A deadly three-vehicle crash shut down I-78 in both directions
on Saturday.
Unfortunately one one of the drivers apparently did not get
out, and died, according to state police.
The tanker truck, a tractor trailer and a car collided just
before 1:00 Saturday afternoon near the Garden State Parkway in Union.
Just before 4 p.m., Eastbound and Westbound local lanes
reopened. Express Eastbound and Westbound lanes will remain closed throughout
the night.
Must see video: Trucker escapes through windshield after
deadly NJ tanker crash & fire
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Pre-arrival video above from today’s (Saturday) deadly tanker
truck crash and fire in Union Township, New Jersey showing the driver of the
tanker escaping the flaming wreckage through the windshield. Additional videos
below
A driver was seen on video escaping the massive blaze that resulted
from a truck crash on Route 78 in Union by crawling out of the windshield of
the his cab. One driver was killed in the crash, according to State Police.
State police spokesman Sgt. Gregory Williams said a
tractor-trailer, a fuel tanker and an Audi were involved in the crash. The fuel
tanker, which was “fully loaded and carrying 9,000 gallons of fuel” became
engulfed in flames following the crash, sending thick smoke and fire shooting
up from the scene, according to Williams.
Williams confirmed that one of the truck drivers did escape
through the windshield of his truck cab, as was recorded by a passing driver.
Authorities say one person is dead after a crash that caused a
fuel tanker explosion on I-78 in Union Township.
The accident happened shortly after 1 p.m. near Exit 52 for the
Garden State Parkway.
The tanker, which was carrying up to 9,000 gallons of fuel,
erupted in massive flames after crashing into the rear of a tractor-trailer. A
car that was trailing those two trucks then rear-ended them.
