Vox Sentences - The fiery collapse of Philly’s I-95

A truck fire collapses Philadelphia’s I-95 highway; police question former Scottish first minister Sturgeon in a financial probe.

Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.

Philly’s I-95 crumbles under tanker truck fire

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• Authorities say a tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed into a brick wall and burst into flames on Sunday, toppling an overpass on the northbound I-95 highway in Philadelphia. [CNN]
• Monday, human remains were reportedly removed from the truck’s cab following the crash but the driver’s identity could not be confirmed. [6ABC]
• Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a disaster declaration to free up funding to expedite rebuilding the road, which 160,000 vehicles pass daily. [New York Times / Jon Hurdle and Campbell Robertson]
• Drivers on Monday faced longer commutes and delays while officials investigated. [Associated Press / Ron Todt, Mike Catalini, and Marc Levy]
• The highway could take months to rebuild, which means the main expressway connecting the East Coast will be closed during the busy summer travel season. [Tom Avril/ Philadelphia Inquirer]

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The arrest of Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon

• Police arrested Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Sunday in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. [AP / Jill Lawless]
• Scotland is probing the alleged diversion of about $650,000 in campaign donations for Scottish independence; Sturgeon — who led Scotland for eight years before suddenly resigning in February — insists she did nothing wrong. [Guardian / Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks]
• Police arrested Sturgeon’s husband and the party treasurer earlier this year; all three released were released without charges pending further investigation. [Max Foster, Radina Gigova, and Rob Picheta / CNN]
• The financial probe and the arrest of three former party leaders have raised doubts about Scotland’s governing party and the future of its campaign to separate from the UK. [NYT / Stephen Castle]

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