An 18-wheeler flipped and exploded killing the driver and torching the truck in an inferno that could be seen for miles. The truck was hauling gasoline and burned out of control for hours. Also 200 feet of roadway melted that caused the highway to be closed. The DOT was reportedly optimistic that the highway could be reopened soon.
According to reports of the Sherriff's Department, the accident happened when the rig tried to pass a small car that apparently slowed down do to mechanical problems. The car was attempting to pull off to the shoulder when the truck veered around it and struck the car and lost control.
This unfortunate truck accident shows that even semi drivers are at risk with the sheer weight of the truck. With the attached trailers the semi-trailer combination frequently loses control when truck changes speed, with a sudden change in direction, or striking an object at an angle and the trailer continues to travel forward making it almost impossible for the truck driver to control. A formal reconstruction will probably be completed by the appropriate officials or by a truck accident attorney.
