The Grand Rapids Police Department issued a ticket to the semi-truck driver who caused a massive tanker fire on southbound US-131 in early April.
Police cited the driver, who was operating a flatbed, for driving too fast for conditions. The driver of the tanker truck was not cited, said police.
Gasoline tanker fire rages on US-131
The crash and massive fire shut down both sides of US-131 near I-196 in downtown Grand Rapids on April 4 for hours.
Both drivers were taken to local emergency rooms and were expected to make a full recovery.
US-131 Tanker Fire Compliation
The Grand Rapids Fire Department estimated the tanker was carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline. It took crews hours to put the fire out…