KUANTAN: Two were injured in an accident involving a tanker truck carrying chemicals and a trailer loaded with used iron at KM109 Jalan Kuantan - Segamat near Kampung Gadak Bridge, Muadzam Shah, Rompin, on Sunday (Dec 14) night.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations and rescue, Mohd Salahuddin Isa said his department received an emergency call at 12.52am and eight firemen of the Muadzam Shah Fire and Rescue Station rushed to the scene of the incident.
Upon arriving at the location, he said one victim was found to be trapped while the other was removed by members of the public.
"Firefighters removed the trapped victim using special equipment before the driver was taken to the hospital," he said when contacted.
Further inspection found that there was a leak in the tanker truck and a spill of chemicals, but heavy rain at the time of the accident caused the material to be washed away.
Mohd Salahuddin said the fire department had also reported the chemical spill to the Pahang Environment Department (DOE) for further action.
Meanwhile, Rompin OCPD Supt Sharif Sharif Mondoi said initial investigations found that the accident was believed to have occurred when a tanker truck driven by a 53-year-old man lost control and then entered the left shoulder of the road.
"The vehicle then swerved to its right and entered the opposite lane before hitting the right side of a trailer driven by a 46-year-old man," he said.
He added that the accident also caused a blocked road and congestion for about five kilometres, but the vehicles involved have now been moved to the side of the road. — Bernama
