Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Claims Driver's Life on State Route 8

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A tanker truck driver died in a fiery crash in Summit County, Ohio, after losing control while trying to merge onto Interstate 271, causing the truck to go over a bridge, land on northbound lanes, and burst into flames. The driver has not been publicly identified, and the crash is under investigation. Multiple fire departments and the Summit County HAZMAT team responded to the scene, and the area has since been reopened after safety inspections.
Topics:nation#accidents#fiery-crash#investigation#northfield-center-township#summit-county#tanker-truck
- Tanker truck driver dies in fiery crash in Summit County, sheriff’s office says cleveland.com
- An Ohio Department of Transportation camera is showing a crash on State Route 8 southbound in Macedonia Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m. WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
- Why is State Route 8 closed in Summit County? WKYC.com
- Tanker truck goes over bridge, bursts into flames on State Route 8; driver dead News 5 Cleveland WEWS
- Driver dies after truck crash, explosion closes Route 8 in Macedonia Akron Beacon Journal
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