OIL TANKER TRUCK EXPLODES ON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERSTATE
An oil tanker truck traveling southbound on Northern California’s Interstate 880 near Oakland was struck by a car, which caused the 8,600 gallons of gas cargo to explode and burn. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident. However, the busy Bay Area freeway was shut down for nearly thirteen hours. Due to their size and weight, big rig trucking accidents significantly contribute to the number of motor vehicle accidents. Also significant in big rig truck accidents is the cargo that they are transporting. Liability of accidents may extend to the driver, the employer of the driver, the owner of the tractor, the owner of the trailer, the owner of the container being transported, and the owner of the cargo. Possible results of these types of accidents range from fatal deaths, to brain and spinal injuries to severe burns.
The accident happened at 6:15 a.m. on October 22, 2008 on the southbound stretch of Interstate 880 near Fifth Avenue in Oakland. A sedan, in an attempt to change lanes, crashed into the median, and ricocheted into the oil tanker. The explosion and fire only damaged the surface of the interstate, and the structural integrity of the highway was not threatened, the California Department of Transportation reported after its inspection.
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