The airport tweeted that flights were continuing as scheduled: “Huge #explosion on the #Bologna motorway, #Bologna airport is not involved, flights are running regularly.” The airport warned travelers that traffic meant that they should “leave your houses/hotels earlier than planned.” The blast, which occurred in the early afternoon in the Borgo Panigale area, close to Bologna airport, caused a partial collapse of the flyover, where the explosion took place, onto another road below, filling the scene with flames and black smoke. Suddenly the tanker bursts into flames, with the impact shaking the car and leaving the driver clearly scared for their life as they jerk backwards in shock.
A fuel tanker explodes on the A14 motorway after colliding with a lorry near Bologna Airport in Italy, causing a section of the motorway to collapse. A person dies and 145 others are injured, at least 14 seriously.