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On June 26, 1964, a burning tractor trailer exploded here, killing six people, including three Marshalls Creek firefighters, and injuring thirteen others. It was later determined that the trailer contained explosives but had no identifying placards. The incident helped lead to the creation of the 1974 U.S. Transportation Safety Act, setting stricter federal regulations on the transport of hazardous materials.
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Middle Smithfield, Pennsylvania · United States
