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A fiery truck crash outside Bologna, Italy has killed two and injured dozens

An explosion is seen at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy on Aug. 6, 2018.
An explosion is seen at Borgo Panigale, on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy on Aug. 6, 2018.
Image: Daniele Giovanardi via Reuters
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Johnny Simon
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A fiery truck collision in Italy has resulted in a least two deaths, scores of injuries, and a partially collapsed roadway. The crash, between a truck transporting cars and one transporting a flammable liquid, happened today (Aug. 6) along an elevated motorway in Borgo Panigale, a town outside of Bologna, near the regional airport. The explosion spread to the parking lot situated below the road, where several parked cars also caught fire.

An aerial view of the fire caused by an accident between cars in Borgo Panigale near Bologna.
An aerial view of the fire caused by an accident between cars in Borgo Panigale near Bologna.
Image: Italian National Firefighters Corps via EPA
Smoke rises from the scene of the accident.
Smoke rises from the scene of the accident.
Image: EPA/Giorgio Benvenuti
A partial collapsed section of the motorway bridge of the Casalecchio A1-A14 junction.
A partial collapsed section of the motorway bridge of the Casalecchio A1-A14 junction.
Image: Polizia di Stato via EPA
A view of a damaged section of the motorway bridge of the Casalecchio A1-A14 junction.
A view of a damaged section of the motorway bridge of the Casalecchio A1-A14 junction.
Image: EPA/Giorgio Benvenuti
Emergency services at work. Two persons were killed and at least 60 others were injured after a tanker exploded triggering a series of blasts causing the collapse of a road.
Emergency services at work. Two persons were killed and at least 60 others were injured after a tanker exploded triggering a series of blasts causing the collapse of a road.
Image: EPA/Giorgio Benvenuti
The mangled wrecked of the collapsed roadway.
The mangled wrecked of the collapsed roadway.
Image: EPA/Giorgio Benvenuti
A view of the collapsed roadway from above.Burned vehicles at a parking lot after a major fire spread following a road accident in Borgo Panigale near Bologna.
A view of the collapsed roadway from above.Burned vehicles at a parking lot after a major fire spread following a road accident in Borgo Panigale near Bologna.
Image: Italian National Firefighters Corps via EPA