Attempts are underway to remove a gas tanker that overturned along the Mt. Carey main road in Trelawny earlier today.
The gas tanker, which belongs to Industrial Gases Limited (IGL) had fallen on its side across the roadway, blocking traffic.
The police requested a heavy duty crane, which will aid in moving the tanker and clearing the roadway.
Head of the public safety and traffic enforcement branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie told Irie F M News that traffic is being diverted through Clarkes Town.
He added that the tanker driver was taken to hospital for treatment.
In the meantime, the fire brigade has indicated that firefighters, as well as representatives from IGL, are assisting with the removal process.
Commissioner Stewart Beckford expressed relief that the fuel did not leak from the disabled vehicle.
He also noted that the tanker driver, who had been trapped inside the vehicle, was extricated by firefighters.