MI police: Truckers prevented further disaster

[July 16, 2009]  HAZEL PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan police say two truck drivers tried to dodge each other to prevent further devastation in an accident in which a car lost control on a Detroit area highway, causing a fuel tanker to explode and an overpass to collapse.

Part of Interstate 75 remained closed Thursday morning with debris still smoldering a day after the accident left three drivers with minor injuries. The fire was so intense because the tanker had about 13,000 gallons of fuel.

Trooper Charles Kemp of the Michigan State Police tells the Detroit Free Press a car hit the tanker, separating the cab and trailer. Another truck tried to get out of the tanker's way and the driver of the tanker also moved to avoid more damage.

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Information from: Detroit Free Press, http://www.freep.com/

[Associated Press]

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