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I-95 Collapse in Philadelphia: Investigation, Closure, and Visit by Officials.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times

A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a fiery crash involving a tanker loaded with gasoline, leaving a section of the northbound side of the highway in ruins and the southbound section so badly damaged that it will be demolished this week. The driver is feared to have died in the crash, and it could take months to replace the elevated stretch of road, further complicating traffic problems in one of the nation’s largest cities this summer.

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I-95 Overpass Collapses in Philadelphia After Tanker Fire, Trapping People and Causing Major Traffic Disruptions.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal

An elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker carrying flammable cargo caught fire on the exit ramp beneath it. Pennsylvania officials reported the incident and no injuries were reported.

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