Sulfur Spill Accident Involving 25-Ton Tanker Truck on Daegu Gyeongbu Expressway

On the afternoon of the 16th, sulfur loaded on a tanker truck leaked on the Daegu Gyeonggu Expressway, injuring one person. Photo by Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A sulfur leak occurred from a vehicle on the Gyeongbu Expressway in Geomdan-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, injuring one person.

According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters, at around 4:12 PM on the 16th, sulfur loaded on a 25-ton tanker truck traveling on the southbound lane of the Gyeongbu Expressway near Kumho Bridge No. 1 in Geomdan-dong, Buk-gu, leaked.

The sulfur loaded on the tanker truck was 20 tons, and approximately 50 liters are estimated to have leaked.

As a result of the accident, the trailer driver A (49) sustained second-degree burns on both hands while attempting safety measures and was transported to a nearby hospital.

Fire authorities, who responded to the report, deployed 12 vehicles and 34 personnel, including a special rescue team, and completed leak prevention measures in about 40 minutes.

The fire authorities believe the cause of the accident was a valve malfunction on the tanker truck and plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident.

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