Berhampur: A gas tanker carrying LPG overturned on National Highway -16 near Tampara in Chhatrapur area in Ganjam district on Wednesday.
The gas tanker of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, which was heading towards Jatani from Visakhapatnam, overturned near Tampara as the driver of the truck lost control over the wheels due to dense fog.
The vehicle turned turtle on the road at around 5.30 AM. The driver sustained minor injuries in the incident. However, there was not leakage in the tanker, sources said.
The police, fire services personnel and district administration officials reached the spot immediately to bring the situation under control.
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