Gas Tanker Overturns on NH Traffic Caught-Up in Ganjam
Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta
Chatrapur,(Ganjam):A tanker truck carrying LPG overturned on NH-16 near Tampara in Chhatrapur area in Ganjam district, this morning.
According to Mr.Priyaranjan,IIC Chatrapur,PS, driver of the ill-fated vehicle lost control over the wheels due to low visibility caused by dense fog, following which it turned turtle on the road around 5.30 AM. The driver sustained minor injuries in the mishap.
We have made alternative communication arrangement light vehicles from Agastinuagain-Chartapur and heavy vehicles from Huma via Purusottompur to Berhampur to avoid the traffic hustle on NH, he added.
As a part of precautionary measure, police have stopped movement of vehicles on both sides of the portion of the roadFire services personnel rushed to the spot while efforts were underway to empty the tanker.
Electricity supply to Chhatrapur town was discontinued to avoid any chances of fire mishap.
The truck was heading towards Jatani from Visakhapatnam carrying the fuel.
Soon getting the information Ganjam Collector,Mr Vijay Amruta Kulange,SP,Ganjam,Mr Brijesh Rai rush to the spot.
