Posted on 01/05/2002 12:54:33 PM PST by thermodynamics
At 10:30 AM Central, A tanker explosion on Interstate 65 in downtown Birmingham has shut down travel in many areas. It appears the junction connecting 3 major interstates has been damaged. Interstate 20/59's overpass over I-65 (from BHM To Nash) has collapsed. It could be days before I-65 opens in this area. Department of Transportation now says it could be MONTHS before this can be repaired. The driver of the tanker was killed and has been the only death. All travellers planning on using Birmingham, Ala. as an interchange to other destinations should check. This is creating tremendous problems to those traveling the I-65 corridor.
What was it carrying?
Tanker accidents are nasty. No reason to believe this was intentional.
Of course it's related to Muslims...this is FR.
Your hemmorhoids were caused by Muslims, as well as that "D" your son got on his report card. The snowstorm in the Southeast was obviously caused by Muslims. My engine has a funny valve noise that I'm pretty sure was caused by Muslims.
JANUARY 05, 16:45 ET
Tanker Truck Crashes in Alabama
By JAY REEVES
Associated Press Writer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A tanker truck and a car collided on a downtown interstate Saturday, killing one person and sparking an explosion and fire that partially collapsed an overpass at one of the state's busiest interchanges.
Three people in the car escaped unharmed. At least one person in the truck was believed dead, fire department officials said. No identities were released.
The explosion around 10:30 a.m. sent black smoke and fire billowing into the sky for about an hour.
Police spokesman Lt. Henry Irby said the 18-wheel truck and car were both northbound on Interstate 65 and collided right before the interchange with Interstate 20 and Interstate 59.
``The tanker slid up under the I-65 bridge and exploded,'' Irby said.
A 50-foot section of the four-lane overpass was sagging about 8-10 feet, and Irby said officials feared it would fall.
Emma Tubbs of Bessemer said her son was driving the car in the collision and called her saying he had been hit from behind. She wouldn't give his name.
``When it hit, the car just spinned and spinned,'' Tubbs said. ``We just thank God they're OK.''
William Needham, who was working on a billboard overlooking the interchange, said he heard brakes squeal then saw the trailer sliding on its side.
``As soon as it hit the pillars up under the bridge it exploded. It blew the cab off the truck. It probably went 50 feet up in the air and came down,'' Needham said.
Authorities did not immediately identify the truck's cargo. But Needham said it appeared to be a fuel tanker.
Police Officer Lee Taylor said the state Department of Transportation planned to remove the portion of the bridge and reopen the interstate as soon as possible.
The interchange, commonly called Malfunction Junction because of its many accidents, connects Tuscaloosa and Birmingham with a flood of traffic from south Alabama.
Is this realated to Christians in any way? Any Christians around a the time?
Is this related Jews in any way? Any Jews around at the time?
Is this related to Hari Kristnas in any way? Any Hari Kristnas around at the time.
Is this related to Hindus in any way? Any Hindus around at the time?
Is this related to Buddists in any way? Any Buddists around at the time?
Is this related to satanists in any way? Any satanists around at the time?
Is this related to Druids in any way? Any Druids around a the time?
Is this related to pagans in any way? Any pagans around at the time?
There is a confirmed report that a man of Middle East origin lives in the nearby area. Proof positive that the incident is a terrorist act! Oh the humanity of it all. Waaaaaaah sh*t!
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