NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - All southbound lanes of Interstate 95 have reopened Monday after they were closed for nine hours as crews worked to clean up gallons of fuel after a crash caused a fuel tanker to overturn.
The accident happened on Sunday, just before, 12:30 p.m., near the Northwest 119th Street exit in Northwest Miami-Dade.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a red pickup truck and a silver Lexus sedan were involved in a crash. As a result, the Lexus collided into the tanker, causing both vehicles to overturn.
Cellphone video taken by a driver, showed the massive delay with cars backed up for miles.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and dozens of law enforcement personnel were on site trying to manage the chaos.
Everyone involved in the accident only suffered minor injuries.
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