FHP confirms death after tanker truck sped off Freeway in Davie, where it caught fire – CBS Miami

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DAVIE (CBS Miami) — Davie Fire Rescue works to put out a fire after a tanker truck veered off the highway Sunday.

According to the rescue team, the accident occurred just before 4 p.m. near eastbound I-595 on Davy Boulevard.

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The Florida Highway League said the driver somehow lost control of the fuel tanker.

FHP has confirmed a death at the scene.

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While FHP indicated it was a fuel tanker, it remains unclear what it was carrying at the time of the accident.

In addition to closing all eastbound lanes on I-595 and Davie Boulevard, FHP has also closed the south entrance to I-595 from the Florida Turnpike.

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It is unknown how long the closures will last, so drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

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