Saxony-Anhalt: fire brigade frees driver: 25 tons of potash leaked

Jersleben (dpa/sa) - In a truck accident near Jersleben, the 33-year-old driver was trapped in the vehicle.

Saxony-Anhalt: fire brigade frees driver: 25 tons of potash leaked

Jersleben (dpa/sa) - In a truck accident near Jersleben, the 33-year-old driver was trapped in the vehicle. The Wolmirstedt volunteer fire brigade freed the slightly injured woman on Saturday, the police said on Sunday. She was treated at the hospital. The articulated lorry was loaded with 25 tons of potash. Almost the entire crowd had escaped onto the street, a police spokesman said on request. The driver's company took care of the transport.

According to the information, the woman in the Börde district lost control of her semitrailer due to bumps in the road. Then he got into the ditch.

According to the information, the environmental office of the district of Börde has not been able to identify any dangers to the environment. The roadway had to be closed for several hours while the accident was being recorded and the load cleared.