A truck crashed through the safety barrier between the Brande Nord and Brande Ø exits and fell into the Skjern Å canal. The accident on Sunday morning caused a partial closure of the Midtjyske Motorvej road towards Vejle.
The driver escaped with minor injuries.
According to police in the Midt-og-Vestjylland region, the truck caught fire after overturning. However, several people managed to pull the driver from the wreckage before the flames spread. He is reported to be in stable condition with only minor injuries. A medical helicopter was also dispatched to the scene as part of the rapid response effort. Read more after the announcement.
Firefighting and road damage repair work
Emergency crews were able to control and extinguish the fire, while work continued to secure the site and repair the damaged safety barrier that had caused a temporary closure. Later, one lane was reopened to traffic, but congestion persisted in the affected area.
Environmental concerns due to oil spill
An oil spill was detected and an oily layer appeared on the water's surface, prompting the deployment of floating barriers to limit the spread of pollution and informing the relevant environmental authorities to take the necessary measures to protect the waterway, according to police and local media.
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