Thane: Three pedestrians injured as acid spills from tanker
The tanker carrying sulfuric acid was heading for Taloja.Its lid opened when it hit a speed-breaker and some liquid spilled out, the police officer said.Two of the injured pedestrians were given first aid at a hospital and allowed to go while another was undergoing treatment.
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Three pedestrians were injured at Ulhasnagar in Thane district on Tuesday when acid from a tanker spilled on them, police said.
The incident took place at Sri Ram Chowk around 3 pm, said senior inspector Sanjay Gaikwad of Vitthalwadi police station. The tanker carrying sulfuric acid was heading for Taloja.
Its lid opened when it hit a speed-breaker and some liquid spilled out, the police officer said.
Two of the injured pedestrians were given first aid at a hospital and allowed to go while another was undergoing treatment. A two-wheeler parked nearby was also damaged as some acid fell on it, inspector Gaikwad said. The driver of the tanker was arrested for negligence.
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