zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
Fuel Tanker Plows Into Highway Median, Igniting 14,000 Gallons Of Fuel Into A Fireball
Fuel Tanker Plows Into Highway Median, Igniting 14,000 Gallons Of Fuel Into A Fireball-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:17

A veered into a highway median in Troy, Michigan, on Monday. Shortly after impact, the tanker’s 14,000 gallons of diesel and gasoline ignited into a fireball like a scene out of Hollywood.

At around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, according to Troy Police Department , a tanker hauling 14,000 gallons of fuel veered into the median of I-75. A car hauler just behind the tanker caught the crash on video and it looks intense. The truck doesn’t turn for the curve, nearly taking out a Honda CR-V on its way to the median. It appears that the driver of the truck doesn’t attempt to turn or even brake before the crash.

Thankfully, the semi’s driver was able to escape the wreck with only minor injuries and no other vehicles were involved in the crash. If you ever wondered just how strong those concrete barriers are, here’s your answer. The barriers kept the truck safely in the northbound lanes, preventing a worse crash.

As Fox 2 Detroit , the crash caused quite the mess for crews to clean up. Detroit Free Press that the fuel load consisted of 10,000 gallons of gasoline and 4,000 gallons of diesel. The tanker burned for two hours and the fire left it in an unrecognizable state.

While most of the fuel is believed to have burned up, gasoline and diesel flowed into drains and ditches. Dirt was hauled in and dumped into the ditches in an effort to contain the spill. But it gets worse from there, as the heat from the fire may have damaged the road surface, which was only recently rebuilt.

The crash happened just past exit 69 for Big Beaver Road, and no, that’s not a joke or a typo.

I-75 was closed down in both directions for removal of the truck and fuel then subsequent inspection of the road surface. Michigan State Police Metro Detroit that the section of highway may be closed for a while as the heat may have buckled the road surface. in the meantime, highway traffic is being diverted onto Woodward Avenue.

The cause of the crash isn’t known at this time and authorities are investigating.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
Watch ABS Fail When MotorWeek Tests A 1997 Chevy S-10
Watch ABS Fail When MotorWeek Tests A 1997 Chevy S-10
MotorWeek’s is some of the on the internet. The long-running automotive news magazine has a treasure trove of tests after being on the air for over 40 years. Where else can you find detailed instrumented testing of long-forgotten cars like the or a ? MotorWeek’s recent Retro Review upload is...
Jul 12, 2025
Subaru Had It Right All Along
Subaru Had It Right All Along
When first came to the United States, it sold small funky cars that were decidedly un-American. As the company grew its own identity and became more established in the U.S., it became the first automaker to offer an all-wheel-drive passenger car in 1975. Subaru was also an early-adopter of...
Jul 12, 2025
I Can't Get Enough Of This YouTuber Who Builds Tiny, Fully Functional Scale-Model Cars
I Can't Get Enough Of This YouTuber Who Builds Tiny, Fully Functional Scale-Model Cars
I love tiny, of . I have a that is roughly half the size of a normal cat, and she’s perfect. I own a 2013 , which is like the miniature version of a normal-sized vehicle (at least here in Texas) — but beyond that, I also own a Hot...
Jul 12, 2025
2024 Kia EV9: What Do You Want To Know?
2024 Kia EV9: What Do You Want To Know?
At long last, we are about to get behind the wheel of for the first time. Sure, , and sure, , and sure , but hey — what can you do? Anyway, before we get behind the wheel of this three-row electric beast, we want to know what you...
Jul 12, 2025
Toyota Is Moving A Prewar 700-Ton Press Machine Halfway Around The World
Toyota Is Moving A Prewar 700-Ton Press Machine Halfway Around The World
closed its São Bernardo Plant in November 2023, marking the end of its first overseas production facility. The closure caps off a period of continuous car production in São Paolo, , lasting over 60 years. The plant was home to a Komatsu 700-ton press that predates itself. And now...
Jul 12, 2025
I Entered My Lifted Miata In A Real Off-Road Race, Here's What Happened
I Entered My Lifted Miata In A Real Off-Road Race, Here's What Happened
I have two automotive loves: The first is the Miata, the second is off-road racing. For a while I raced air-cooled Volkswagens in the deserts of California and Nevada and I was lucky enough to co-drive in a class 11 stock bug in the Baja 1000 a few years...
Jul 12, 2025
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved