Truck carrying acid crashes into car, one dead and 7 intoxicated.

PIACENZA- A truck driver lost his life this morning in an accident on the A21 in Piacenza, southbound lane, at the entrance of the Nure service area.

 The vehicle, loaded with paracetamol acid, collided with a car carrying three people. The truck driver died instantly, while the three occupants of the car were intoxicated and transported to the Piacenza hospital along with four others who helped them exit the vehicle.

 Seven individuals in total were affected, with none in life-threatening condition.

 Several teams of firefighters are on site, including a tanker pump, a crane, and the specialized unit for incidents involving 'Nuclear - Biological - Chemical - Radiological' elements.

 Firefighters' intervention began this morning around 7:15 AM on the A21, at the entrance lane to the 'Nure Sud' service area, following a request for a road accident. The extraction of the body proved to be particularly lengthy and challenging.

 The service area has been closed by the Cremona highway police.

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