The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned, sparking a blaze underneath a major Philadelphia interstate that resulted in the collapse of an overpass, failed to slow down on the exit ramp, federal investigators said.
  • Federal officials say the driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned and sparked a blaze underneath a major Philadelphia interstate that resulted in a collapse had failed to slow down on the exit ramp.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board issued its final report in the June 2023 crash at an Interstate 95 exit ramp and “found probable cause” that the driver, who was killed, exited the highway above the posted speed limit and possible fatigue played a role.
  • There were no other deaths or injuries.
  • @[email protected]
    0•21 days ago

    Hold up. That might be the direct cause, but one driver fucking up shouldn’t cause the interstate to collapse.

      • @[email protected]
        0•21 days ago

        Still true. Emergency response should be able to get there on time before tons of concrete gets weak.

        • @[email protected]
          0•21 days ago

          There’s a ridiculous amount of energy being released all at once with a burning tanker. Bridges are of made steel and concrete, not magic!

          This is precisely the reason hazardous materials are banned from being transported in tunnels. A cars worth of energy being torched? Sure. A tanker carrying several thousand cars worth of energy is a different beast altogether.

    • aramis87
      0•21 days ago

      It was carrying 8500 gallons of gasoline. The hatch to the tank hadn’t been secured properly and the tanker exploded when it crashed. Then the fire burned for over an hour.