Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg walks alongside city and state officials touring the aftermath of the I-95 overpass collapse in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Officials are set to begin planning the reconstruction of a collapsed portion of I-95 in Philadelphia as the United States Transportation Secretary toured the disaster site and as economists warn of potential economic impacts.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline was traveling in the northbound lanes and navigating a left-handed curve of an off-ramp when it overturned on Sunday morning.The crash caused the gasoline to leak into the roadway and catch fire under I-95 at Cottman Avenue.
Crews with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the scene around 6:20 a.m. and were able to get the fire under control around 7:30 a.m.During the response, the northbound lanes of the I-95 overpass collapsed down onto the remainder of the tanker truck. >> I-95 Philadelphia collapse: What you need to know about the damaged highway, reconstructionOn Monday afternoon, family members identified the driver of the tanker truck as 53-year-old Nathaniel Moody.
Family members say officials informed them that human remains were recovered at the site of the crash and collapse, but they have not yet been positively identified.>> I-95 collapse: Truck driver involved in tanker crash identified by familyThe cousin of a truck driver whose truck flipped and sparked a fire that destroyed part of I-95 in Philadelphia is searching for answers.