Fiery Ohio Tanker Crash Claims Truck Driver's Life
TL;DR
A truck driver in Ohio died after losing control of his vehicle and crashing a tanker carrying over 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel, which then exploded and burst into flames, leading to the driver's death. Some of the diesel leaked into a nearby river, causing a 60-foot waterfall to briefly catch on fire. Environmental officials are investigating the cause of the crash and assessing the environmental impact.
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- Driver killed in fiery tanker crash on SR-8, causes diesel spill into creek Cleveland 19 News
- Environmental officials working to clean up fuel after fiery tanker truck crash in Ohio ABC News
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