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Asphalt from an overturned tank stopped the highway near Olomouc

The accident happened before 9:30 a.m. on the 34th kilometer of the D46 in the direction from Prostějov to Olomouc. The tank overturned in the accident and asphalt spilled out on the road.

“It is spilled in both lanes in the direction of Olomouc and hit the left lane in the direction of Prostějov. The driver was not injured in the accident, it was not confirmed that he consumed alcohol before driving, “said police spokeswoman Miluše Zajícová.

According to firefighter spokeswoman Lucie Balážová, the trailer overturned with about ten cubic meters of asphalt, which spilled into both lanes. Firefighters quickly remove spilled asphalt from the road before it solidifies, a firefighter spokeswoman said.

The police advise drivers to avoid the crash site or to be careful when driving through the scene.

There are police patrols on site to direct traffic. The police are expected to close the motorway in the direction of Olomouc by 14:00.

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