I-75 Semi Collision Leads To Driver's Death

An aerial view of the two tractor trailers involved in a collision on I-75 in Broward on Friday, April 8 (CBS4)

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The covered body of one of the truck drivers who was struck and killed trying to cross the northbound lanes, after the initial accident. (CBS4)

This is the car that struck and killed the driver. (CBS4)

The collision between the two semi's left a mess on the road, including water bottles strewn all over the place. (CBS4)

Cars were allowed to drive through the median in order to be diverted to another exit. (CBS4)

Traffic was backed up for miles in both the northbound and southbound lanes. (CBS4)

The backend of this semi was ripped open in the collision. (CBS4)

The front-end of this semi was left a mangled mess. (CBS4)

The damage was severe. (CBS4)

Water bottles tumbled out of the back of the semi involved in the collision. (CBS4)

Crews were dispatched to the scene to remove the mangled trucks. (CBS4)

One-by-one, crews picked up the water bottles and tossed them into the back of a pick-up truck. (CBS4)

The clean-up was expected to take several hours, even after the lanes were reopened to traffic. (CBS4)

It's hard work cleaning up a mess like this. (CBS4)

A ground view of one of the trucks involved in the crash. (CBS4)