Abracadabra Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Roadway to Bay Bridge collapses after tanker explosion A tanker carrying unleaded gasoline exploded early this morning, causing 250 yards of roadway to collapse near Emeryville. The driver walked away from the incident and took a taxi to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for second-degree burns, according to the California Highway Patrol. California Highway Patrol officer Trenton Cross said he believed that speed was a factor in the tanker crash, which caused roadway on Interstate 580 at Interstate 80, located near Emeryville to be completely destroyed. The tanker explosion caused the upper deck of a connector ramp to collapse onto the lower deck, according to a California Highway Patrol dispatcher. Interstate 580 is closed approaching the Bay Bridge, according to the dispatcher. The dispatcher said eastbound Interstate 80 to eastbound Interstate Highway 580 collapsed after heat from the tanker explosion on the westbound Interstate 580 at Interstate 80 rose and melted the upper roadway. The dispatcher said traffic continues to flow on to the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Travelers wishing to enter San Francisco from the East Bay may take Interstate 80, which remains open. The dispatcher said there is no word on when the roadway will be open, and it could be days if not months before traffic resumes as usual on this stretch of road. source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceLeroy Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Danger Up Ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 more flicks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 the explosion destroyed a highway overpass, but the driver walked away to a hospital? amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MURUD BABEK Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 shit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUM Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Damn that guy's life is fucked. Not only will he have to deal with disfiguring burns for the rest of his life. But he will probably be thrown in the slammer and have to work that money off at slave labor income or something... heh damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 fucking insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne hits Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 how did he walk away from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trill Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 i was driving down the road the other night.. and there was a fuel tanker about 100yds ahead of me.. we are approaching an under pass where people are welding.. i guess dude in the truck wasnt paying attention or didnt see the massive amounts of sparks.. he locked up his breaks and put the truck and tanker sideways. i thought i was gonna see an explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 i was supposed to take 80 today. detour yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 take a helicopter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 there's no way the steel and concrete could have collapsed from fuel-fire explosion must've been government-planted explosives to bring it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantownbeatz Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 thats unfucking beleivable that he walked away from that...holy shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 hyphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trill Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 oh yeah, he must have been ghostriding when it crashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeLarryCurly Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Damn that guy's life is fucked. Not only will he have to deal with disfiguring burns for the rest of his life. But he will probably be thrown in the slammer and have to work that money off at slave labor income or something... heh damn. what would he be thrown in the slammer for? no real crime was committed, i mean they could get him for speeding and reckless endangerment. with they way those motherfuckers drive, those tanker trucks are bombs on wheels to begin with. AP photo of the bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Von Counterculture Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 some of these pics should go to the great pics thread..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 take a helicopter take the bus... this chick will get you right over the gap in the freeway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCarBombs Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 bwahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 thats it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodKlot Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 there's no way the steel and concrete could have collapsed from fuel-fire explosion must've been government-planted explosives to bring it down :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caL^ Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 my dad drives a fuel truck. he was in an accident once, some lady cut him off and he ended up jack-knifed in the median with 2 broken ribs, the crazy part is that the truck was empty, which is really full of gas vapors which are MORE flammable than gas. and he didn't blow. so i said "YAY" cause hes a great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 what would he be thrown in the slammer for? no real crime was committed, i mean they could get him for speeding and reckless endangerment. This is America, they'll come up with some kind of charges. Poor guy's fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 i immediately thought of speed also. "whoa." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeLarryCurly Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 This is America, they'll come up with some kind of charges. Poor guy's fucked. like i said, reckless endangerment or some bullshit charge like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 i immediately thought of speed also. "whoa." well....you know what they say..... "great minds think alike" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnKpUnCh Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 80,000 gallons og gasoline will melt metal, especially rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 live footage http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=be0_1177866271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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