COLUMBUS — A fuel tanker went off the road and overturned, causing a massive fire.
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Columbus officers were called to the crash on I-270 North at state Route 161 around 1:40 p.m., according to our news partners at WBNS.
Dispatchers told WBNS-TV that 911 callers reported seeing the tanker being cut off, which caused it to travel off the road.
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The truck is said to have been carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline.
The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital in “stable” condition. There are no other reported injuries at this time.
Roads are closed in the area.
We will continue to follow this story.
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