Two trucks crash on U.S. 27, spilling fuel and shutting down lanes
A fuel spill on U.S. 27 is clogging southbound lane traffic in Broward County.
A dump truck on U.S. 27 at Interstate 75 has struck a tractor trailer that was stopped on the southbound right shoulder of the road, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The accident happened at mile marker 34 just before 8 a.m. Thursday.
The dump truck then rolled onto its left side, spilling 15 gallons of fuel onto the road, said Lt. Yanko Reyes, an FHP spokesman. Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue says the spill has increased to 50 gallons of fuel, as of 10 a.m. Thursday.
Video from the scene shows the dump truck — with heavy front damage — on its side in the middle of the southbound lane, debris scattered around the road. The tractor trailer can be seen off the side of the road in the grass.
The man inside the tractor trailer was taken as a trauma alert to Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale, said Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane. The woman with him was also taken to the same hospital for minor injuries, he said.
The man driving the dump truck was not injured.
Traffic is being redirected toward northbound I-75 and back north on U.S. 27, said Lt. Yanko Reyes, agency spokesman.
Crews say it could hours to clear the road and are asking drivers to avoid the area and take alternate routes.
The victims’ identities have not been released yet and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
This article will be updated once more information becomes available.
This story was originally published September 26, 2019 at 8:50 AM.
