02 Sep 2024 | 06:00 PM UTC
Peru: LPG tanker truck involved in crash on Panamericana Sur highway in San Borja, Lima Province, prompting temporary highway closure Sept. 2
Lingering traffic disruptions likely after accident involving LPG tanker truck on Panamericana Sur highway, San Borja, Lima, Peru, Sept. 2.
Lingering traffic disruptions will likely affect the Panamericana Sur highway and nearby routes in San Borja District, Lima Province, after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker truck collided with another vehicle on the highway in the area on Sept. 2. The accident reportedly caused the tanker truck to leak gas, and authorities have deployed to the scene to contain the leak. Officials have also closed a section of the highway amid authorities' response, prompting traffic diversions and significant congestion in the area.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the area until the emergency response is complete and traffic resumes on the affected stretch of the Panamericana Sur highway.
Avoid the scene of the accident until authorities vacate the incident site and traffic resumes on the affected stretch of the Panamericana Sur highway. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity of the accident and related traffic disruptions. Allow extra time to travel in Lima. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
