Crews Respond After Semi Crashes, Catches Fire In Oklahoma City

Emergency crews responded after a semi crashed and caught fire on Interstate 40 in Northeast Oklahoma City.

Thursday, April 4th 2019, 1:50 am

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Crews Respond After Semi Crashes, Catches Fire In Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says two people are safe after a semi crashed and caught fire on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City.

According to the OHP, the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of I-40 at the Ft. Smith Junction, when the semi hydroplaned and hit a barrier.

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The two told OHP troopers that one of them was driving and the other was sleeping in the cab. The driver said he was going too fast in the rain, and crashed, OHP officials said.

Troopers at the scene said the driver and a passenger did make it out of the semi safely before it caught fire, and are staying at a local hotel.

OHP said the men were transporting car parts to California for Tesla. All of the pair's belongings were burned in the fire.

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