LNG tanker overturned! leak panic

An LNG-loaded tanker overturned on the road that was slippery due to rain in Bakırköy, Istanbul. While the road was closed to traffic due to the accident, the area was evacuated due to gas leak.

The LNG-loaded tanker, which could not take the bend in Bakırköy, crashed into the barriers and overturned. While the driver was injured in the accident, the road was closed to traffic due to gas leak.

The incident took place around 07.30 on Florya New Airport Street.

While the tanker loaded with 15 tons of LNG was driving on the street, the driver lost control of the steering wheel at the bend. The tanker fell sideways after hitting the barriers.

While the driver exited the tanker with his own means, many medical, police and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the scene. Medical teams arrived at the scene and took the slightly injured driver to the hospital by ambulance.

Due to the gas leak in the tanker, the road was closed to traffic and security measures were taken in the surrounding area. The overturned tanker and the road closed to traffic were viewed from the air.