Three people are in critical condition after multiple vehicles caught on fire near the Atlantic Avenue exit of Interstate 95 when a fuel tanker truck exploded Tuesday afternoon.
Another two were taken to the hospital with injuries.
About 1:15 p.m., a passenger car traveled into the truck’s lane on the highway, and the two collided, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision flipped the fuel truck onto its side, where it subsequently caught on fire. Officials said that a third vehicle was also involved, but did not say how. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
