MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A fiery crash involving a semitruck Thursday afternoon forced the closure of all northbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County.
The crash was reported near Exit 354 around 2:54 p.m., according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
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Upon arrival, fire officials said they found a semitruck facing the wrong way on I-75′s northbound lanes, its compartment in flames, and an upright sedan on the shoulder of that same road.
According to fire rescue officials, the semitruck appeared to have driven through the guardrail after his front tire blew out while traveling south.
“The fire was smothered using two hose lines, tank water from three fire engines, and approximately 10 gallons of an extinguishing foam,” fire officials said in a news release.
No injuries were reported, Ocala Fire Rescue said.
Ocala Police Department, Marion County Fire Rescue, and Florida Highway Patrol all responded as well.
Drivers were advised by troopers to avoid the area while the crash was investigated.
This crash was about 25 miles north of where another crash early Thursday left a man dead, three others injured and shut down the interstate in both directions for hours.