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Macomb Daily staff photo by David N. Posavetz On Friday, the charred remains of a semi-truck, back,
and a car believed to have caused the accident, foreground, remain on Interstate 75 in Hazel Park.

Scene on Interstate 75 north of Detroit on Thursday, July 16, 2009 in Hazel Park, Mich., where a fuel tanker exploded and an overpass collapsed Wednesday night. Part of the highway 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. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Gasoline tanker explodes on Mich. highway

Saied Haidarian-Shahri, 27, of Clawson Saied Haidarian-Shahri, 27, of Clawson, who’d just received his license in May, apparently lost control of his car while driving about 70 m.p.h. in the 9 Mile curve on I-75, which has a suggested safe speed of 50 m.p.h., police said. He swerved into the tanker truck, driven by Michael St. John, 44, of Armada. Haidarian-Shahri was driving a 2004 Honda Civic.

(Photo from student page on the Wayne State U.)

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Man who police say caused fiery crash: No apology

Associated Press - July 17, 2009 7:04 AM ET

CLAWSON, Mich. (AP) - A man who police say lost control of his car along a Detroit area highway and caused a tanker carrying 13,000 gallons of fuel to crash and explode has offered no apology.

Twenty-7-year-old Saied Haidarian-Shari of Clawson was 1 of 3 drivers who escaped Wednesday night’s fiery explosion along Interstate 75 with minor injuries.

When asked Thursday night by WJBK-TV whether he felt he should apologize for the crash that also included a tractor-trailer, Haidarian-Shari said: “No.”

He says, “I don’t think I made a mistake,” adding that he’s given a statement to police.

Crews are removing debris from a collapsed section of bridge over the northbound expressway. The National Transportation Safety Board also is investigating.
No one has been cited.

[cripplecreek]

Saied Haidarian-Shahri - DUMBASS

[kevkrom]

Well, after hearing the initial reports of the fire, I’m glad to hear there were no fatalities or even serious injuries.

The road closures are going to make traffic in Detroit fun for a while, I’m sure, but then again, from what I understand, it’s not like anyone up there has a job to be going to anyway.

[visualops]

But burning fuel can’t melt steel and cause concrete to come crashing down!!

[Fresh Wind]

"It was the poster child for bad bridges," Klobucher said. "We fought to have it fixed and now it's in the middle of I-75."

If a driver is determined to be the cause of the bridge's collapse, the state can seek reimbursement from the insurer.

How convenient.

[Venturer]

If the state thinks this guy has enough insurance to cover this, they are nuts.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Interesting.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

After reading this, and the guy does not give a apology and tries to flee on foot .... I was wondering ? ... could it have been a terrorist plot ?

[gathersnomoss]

Send this POS to his virgins, NOW!

[dennisw]

He doesn’t look like an idiot but......Immigrants are notoriously awful drivers especially the females. Many never drove at all until they came to America

[grellis]

He estimated the massive fire burned at temperatures of up to 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit, twice the temperature at which steel fails and twists.

According to famed scientist and former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell, this couldn't happen. Steel doesn't behave in such a manner. This has got to be Bush's fault!

[mewzilla]

Related link....

Police: Driver speeding before I-75 crash

[CSM]

This isn’t possible. We all know that fire doesn’t melt steel and concrete!

[SunkenCiv]

Hazel Park police said they found Haidarian-Shahri as he was leaving the scene on foot and brought him to their station where he was questioned by state police. He has had his driver's license for only a couple of months, according to the Michigan Secretary of State's office.

[snippy_about_it]

Didn’t see any updates on FR so posting this for posterity. I can’t believe this isn’t newsworthy. I think he is a suicide terrorist who survived for another day yet he is out free.

http://www.wxyz.com/mostpopular/story/Driver-Blamed-in-Accident-Not-Talking/xcTvzyUOL0WyIdCySERU6A.cspx

WXYZ) - The driver being blamed for causing the wreck on I-75 at 9 Mile in Hazel Park isn’t talking.

WATCH TEAM 7 COVERAGE IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ON THE RIGHT WHICH INCLUDES ALTERNATE ROUTES

Action News caught up with 27-year-old driver Saied Haidarian-Shahri of Clawson as he was leaving his home, but he refused to give any explanation or even discuss what happened.

Haidarian-Shahri is believed to have started the crash that led to a tanker explosion and the collapse of the 9 Mile overpass.

Meantime, Michigan Department of Transportation crews are working feverishly to complete the demolition phase.