Fuel spilled on the road after a tanker overturned in the Magadan region

A tanker overturned on the Kolyma highway, resulting in a fuel spill. This was reported in the state traffic police of the Magadan region on February 14.

"The traffic police officers found that the Shacman truck carrying fuel, while driving unhooked and overturned the trailer. As a result of the accident there was a fuel spill," - stated in the message in the Telegram-channel.

It is noted that the incident occurred at the 1395th km of the federal highway "Kolyma". Material damage was caused to the vehicle. At the scene of the accident are working employees of the State Automobile Inspectorate.

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