Accident causes major fire on US highway, 7 people died
The accident occurred between four vehicles, causing 190 liters of diesel to spill onto the road and catch fire, resulting in seven deaths and seven injuries.
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Vehicles caught fire after an accident on a highway in Florida, USA on January 3. Photo:CBS. |
The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident involved two tractor-trailers and two passenger cars on Interstate 75 on January 3, near Gainesville.FoxThe incident caused 190 liters of diesel to spill onto the road and cause a large fire on the highway.
Firefighters were called to the scene and extinguished the fire. A helicopter was also deployed to search for injured people in the forest near the scene.
The accident killed seven people, mostly in the passenger vehicle, and sent seven to the hospital, some seriously injured. The federal highway was closed in both directions, causing congestion.
Florida authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal crash and identifying the victims.
