Train collides with semi-truck in Florida, spills Pedialyte
No injuries reported from collision in Lakeland, Florida
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A train smashed into a semi-truck at a railroad crossing in Florida early Sunday, spilling a load of Pedialyte onto the roadway, authorities said.
The collision happened just before 6:40 a.m. near New Tampa Highway and Airport Road in Lakeland, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced.
No one was injured in the accident.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The truck overturned from the impact and spilled boxes of Pedialyte onto the roadway, along with a small amount of diesel fuel, according to authorities.
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The collision happened just before 6:40 a.m. Sunday near New Tampa Highway and Airport Road in Lakeland. (Polk County Sheriff’s Office )
The diesel spill was cleaned up and reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Polk County Fire Rescue said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The roadway was temporarily closed for several hours as crews worked at the scene.
Officials said no injuries were reported from the collision. (Polk County Fire Rescue)
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Authorities did not immediately detail the circumstances of what led to the collision.