A fuel tanker truck crashed and exploded on Florida's Turnpike in west Boynton Beach, causing a massive fire and shutting down all lanes of the highway. The driver miraculously escaped without injuries. The crash split the tanker open, releasing fuel and causing a large plume of black smoke. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours, eventually extinguishing it. The Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation will assess the damage, and drivers should expect delays throughout the day.
Multiple crashes on I-85 in Greenville County, South Carolina, have caused significant traffic backups in both directions. One crash on the southbound side involved five cars and resulted in a diesel fuel spill, leading to the closure of two left lanes. The second crash on the northbound side has closed the right exit ramp. The affected lanes will be shut down for several hours, with some lanes requiring repaving.
Interstate 170 in Olivette, Missouri is closed in both directions near Olive Boulevard due to storm damage, including a downed powerline, causing major traffic backups. Drivers should seek alternate routes. The closure is expected to last several hours. A thunderstorm watch remains in effect for the St. Louis metro area until 9 p.m.
