A garbage truck accident near Borås led to a significant oil spill, prompting an extensive cleanup operation. Hundreds of liters of hydraulic oil leaked into the environment, raising concerns due to nearby waterways. The incident, which occurred on Monday afternoon, did not result in any injuries, but the cleanup is expected to be prolonged.
Oil Spill from Garbage Truck Sparks Major Cleanup in Borås
Oil Spill from Garbage Truck Sparks Major Cleanup in Borås
Hundreds of liters of oil have leaked from a garbage truck that veered off the road outside Borås on Monday afternoon. The accident will result in a prolonged cleanup effort for the municipality, reports P4 Sjuhärad.
A garbage truck drove off the road near Viskafors outside Borås on Monday afternoon, leading to an extensive rescue operation, writes P4 Sjuhärad.
According to the rescue services, there are no reported injuries. However, the truck has leaked hundreds of liters of oil.
– Hydraulic oil is leaking into the environment from the truck, and there are waterways nearby. So we are working to stop it, says Henrik Andersson from the rescue services.
Around 7 PM, the rescue services handed over the operation to the municipality, which will now clean up the site.
The cause of the accident remains unknown.