Oil tanker hits median, overturns near Adyar bridge
The Hindu
All the oil the tanker was carrying spilled on the road and was cleared by Fire service personnel; driver sustained minor injuries
An oil tanker crashed into the median near Thiru. Vi.Ka Bridge in Adyar in the early hours of Thursday. As the tanker overturned, all the oil it was carrying spilled, making the road slippery. Police said the truck was carrying oil used for manufacturing soap, and was heading from Puducherry towards the city. Around 1.30 am, driver Ramlal from Haryana lost control when the vehicle reached Durgabai Deshmukh Road. The vehicle hit the median near the bus stand, close to Sivaji Memorial and overturned. The driver sustained minor injuries. Law and order and traffic police immediately reached the spot and sought the assistance of Fire and Rescue Services.
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