car and tanker with corrosive liquid involved – news Vestland

A tanker and a passenger car are said to be involved in an accident inside the Stavenestunnel on the E16 in Vaksdal municipality. Large forces from all emergency departments are on the scene. The tanker must contain corrosive liquid that has leaked out. – Ulukka is characterized as serious, says police operations manager Steinar Hausvik in the West police district. At 19.20 it was clarified that it was a slightly corrosive liquid that did not pose a danger to others. He states that the tanker and the car are still in the tunnel, while all other vehicles are out of the tunnel. It is not known how many people and how many were injured in the car. Due to the danger of corrosive liquid from the tanker, it is currently only the fire service that has entered the tunnel. The tanker driver got out of the tunnel on his own. – The police, for the time being, cannot say with certainty how many people are in the car, or the condition of those involved, says Hausvik to news. The accident was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. The road is closed. Detour is via Hardanger Fv 49 and Fv 79.



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