Truck Carrying Natural Gas Crashes Into Bridge, Catches Fire in Upstate New York

Published on December 22, 2023

A truck carrying containers of compressed natural gas crashed into a bridge and exploded in Glenville, New York on Thursday, injuring the driver, according to local police. Witnesses say the flames from the inferno reached 200 feet into the air. The driver reportedly told police he did not see the “Low Bridge” warnings until it was too late. ...

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