US Edition‘Like a Spiral of Fire’: Tanker Truck Crashes Into Transit Bus on Florida Interstate; Driver Hospitalized
- On May 25, 2025, a westbound gasoline tanker truck collided with a stationary Broward County Transit bus that was parked and not in service on Interstate 595 near Flamingo Road in Davie, Florida.
- The tanker then continued west about 0.1 mile, struck the median wall, and ignited, causing a large fire that produced thick black smoke visible for miles and nearby neighborhoods.
- Emergency responders from Davie Fire Rescue, Sunrise Fire Rescue, and the Broward Sheriff's Office hazmat teams worked to extinguish the fire and clear the highway, which remained closed from Pine Island Road to Southwest 136th Avenue for nearly 11 hours.
- Paramedics transported the tanker driver, who suffered minor burns, to Broward Health Medical Center, and officials stated he is expected to recover, while the Florida Highway Patrol continues investigating the cause of the crash.
- The crash caused major westbound lane closures on I-595, resulting in significant traffic backups and detours onto State Road 84 at Hiatus Road, while witnesses described the scene as a 'spiral of fire' with intense heat felt from nearby vehicles.
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Fuel tanker collides with public bus on I-595 in Broward County, creates massive fireball
One person was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after a fuel tanker collided with a public bus in Broward County, causing a fiery explosion.It all happened on westbound Interstate 595 at about 10 a.m. near Flamingo Road, according to Davie police. Fuel tanker collides with public bus, creating massive fireballVideos from the scene showed the tanker on fire as heavy black smoke billowed from it.Cherny Amhara, the weekend morning anchor at WTV…
‘Like a spiral of fire’: Tanker truck crashes into transit bus on Florida interstate; driver hospitalized
By Julie Calhoun, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story DAVIE, Florida (WSVN) — Drivers along Interstate 595 in Davie were met with a startling burst of flames when, authorities said, a tanker truck crashed into a Broward County Transit bus, shutting down westbound lanes for nearly 11 hours and sending the driver of the truck to the hospital. According to Davie Fire Rescue, the crash took place shortly after 10 a.m. along the we…
‘Like a spiral of fire’: Tanker truck crashes into transit bus on I-595 in Davie, shutting down WB lanes; driver hospitalized - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Drivers along Interstate 595 in Davie were met with a startling burst of flames when, authorities said, a tanker truck crashed into a Broward County Transit bus, shutting down westbound lanes for nearly 11 hours and sending the driver of the truck to the hospital. According to Davie Fire Rescue, the crash took place shortly after 10 a.m. along the westbound lanes near Flamingo Road. Dashcam video from a vehicle captured the moment of impact: a l…
After almost 11 hours, I-595 reopens after fire following crash of tanker and bus in Davie
Rescue crews on Sunday shut down eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate 595 for hours after a tanker and a Broward County Transit bus crashed, caught fire and created a thick cloud of black smoke. The roadway was reopened at 8:50 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at approximately 10 a.m., a gasoline tanker traveling westbound on 595, east of SW 136th Avenue, sideswiped a disabled and unoccupied Broward County Transit bus parked …
Tanker fire causes traffic issues on Interstate 595
An accident caused a major traffic issue on Sunday morning in Broward County.According to authorities, it was due to a large fire from some kind of tanker truck. Leer en españolVideo obtained by Local 10 News shows a bus was also involved in the crash.Davie police said drivers should avoid both I-595 and State Road 84 westbound between Pine Island Road and Southwest 136th Avenue. Rescue officials said one person was rushed to Broward Health Medi…
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