Pakistan

Drowsy driver crashes oil tanker on National Highway

Officials acted promptly to stop the fuel from leaking out of the overturned oil tanker

Ahmed Faraz
July 07, 2017
Drowsy driver crashes oil tanker on National Highway
The overturned oil tanker resting on the National Highway, June 6, 2017. GEO/Ahmed Faraz

LAHORE: An oil tanker carrying fuel flipped over near Harappa, on the National Highway, late Thursday night, Geo News reported.

Motorway police officers stand near the site of the oil tanker crash on the National Highway, June 6, 2017. GEO/Ahmed Faraz

Motorway police reached the scene on time and cordoned off the area. Officials also acted promptly to stop the fuel from leaking out of the overturned oil tanker.

The accident occurred since the driver of the vehicle was drowsy and may have dozed off during driving,motorway police officers said. However, he managed to escape and could not be apprehended.


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