Traffic & Transit
Tanker Truck Explodes Near I-595: Driver Killed, Highway Closes
Smoke could be seen for miles as Hazmat crews rushed to the explosion site in Davie.
![A driver has died after a gasoline tanker exploded in south Florida Sunday afternoon. Flames and smoke could be spotted by motorists on Interstate 595.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22835664/20210801/065624/styles/patch_image/public/patch-stock-hazmat-sign-renee-2020___01185441656.jpg)
DAVIE, FL — A driver was killed when a gasoline tanker exploded near Interstate 595 and Davie Road Sunday afternoon, the Sun-Sentinel has reported, citing officials with the Davie Fire Rescue. Black smoke could be seen for miles after the explosion, with flames visible to drivers on I-595.
The fatal victim had not been identified as of 6:45 p.m.
I-595 was closed in both directions as Hazmat units responded.
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Huge fire on the south side of I-595 just east of the Davie Blvd exit in Fort Lauderdale/Davie. pic.twitter.com/WI8hTOqwzN
— Danny Sanchez (@dannysanchez) August 1, 2021
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