A dramatic tanker truck crash shut down a major stretch of US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids early Saturday morning, sending thick black smoke into the sky and halting traffic in both directions.
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Video was obtained by listener, Bob Steele.
According to the Grand Rapids Police Department, the tanker was involved in a single-vehicle crash on southbound US-131 near the I-196 interchange just after 8 a.m. The vehicle quickly caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, prompting an emergency response from multiple agencies. Despite the intense blaze, authorities confirmed no injuries were reported.
