Police: Flatbed crashes into Mister Softee truck

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - April 28, 2010

The accident happened around 9:25 p.m. on northbound I-95 near Washington Avenue.

Officials say the flatbed tow truck slammed into the rear of a Mister Softee ice cream truck resulting in both vehicles catching fire.

Occupants of both vehicles, described only as 35 and 49-year-old men, were transported by medics to Hahnemann Hospital for treatment. The 35-year old man was stable and deemed a trauma transport.

The 49-year-old man was classified as a trauma alert with stable vitals.

As a result of the accident, all northbound lanes were shut down. Traffic was able to squeeze by on the shoulder and exit.

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