Semi truck’s fuel tank ruptured after driver swerves to avoid deer
A semi truck driver found himself in a tough spot early this morning when he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, December 26, on McDonnell Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, according to Fox 2 Now.
Semi-Truck In ditch,leaking fuel
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Authorities say that a semi truck driver who was trying to avoid a deer in the roadway crashed into a curb.
The crash damaged the semi truck’s fuel tank, causing it to leak fuel into a nearby ditch.
No injuries were reported.