John Drew, 49, and one person killed in semi truck collision and explosion on Highway 20 in Placer County, California

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) — A fiery head-on crash along Highway 20 left two people dead and shut down nearly 40 miles of highway on Wednesday. Highway 20 was shut down between Interstate 80 and Nevada City as first responders and hazmat crews work to clean up the spill. The California Highway Patrol says a tanker carrying fuel was driving southbound on Highway 20 near Yuba Gap and a tow truck was going in the opposite direction when they crashed. The tanker belongs to Williams Tank Lines out of Stockton; the tow truck driver worked for Kilroy’s Towing in Grass Valley. CBS 13 reached out to Kilroy’s Towing for comment but was declined; Williams Tanker Lines has not yet responded to CBS13’s inquiry.