Driver Killed When Truck Carrying Acid Overturns
United Press International
RICHMOND, Va. —
A tractor-trailer loaded with nitric acid overturned and exploded Friday, killing the driver and snarling rush-hour traffic, state police said.
Authorities advised residents in the area to keep their windows and doors shut as nitric acid gas can be fatal if inhaled
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