MIAMI – Firefighters battled a tanker truck fire just after it overturned Thursday afternoon, blocking two still left westbound lanes of I-595 at Nob Hill Street, east of Pine Island Road in Davie.
The truck was carrying cooking oil.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the truck experienced what appeared to be a tire failure and missing control.
The driver sustained major burns. He was transported to Ryder Burn Unit.
All westbound lanes remained closed through the investigation and clear-up.
Drivers are being urged to find alternate routes.
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