Tanker truck catches fire near Oak Ridge

Sunday, April 24, 2016

A member of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department walks past the charred remains of a truck involved in an accident Friday morning on Route E near Oak Ridge. An automobile traveling east crossed the center line and collided with a tanker truck headed south, sparking a fire. Both drivers were taken to Saint Francis Medical Center for treatment.

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