Accident caused a large fire on the US highway, 7 people died
The accident between four vehicles caused 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 along the scene.
The accident left seven people dead, mostly in the passenger vehicle, and seven hospitalized, some seriously injured. The federal highway had to be closed in both directions, causing congestion.
Florida authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal crash and identifying the victims.
