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Tanker Rollover Closes AP-9 in Mos After 32,000 Litres of Diesel Spill Risk

The closure has forced strict access controls and a specialist containment operation that will determine when the motorway reopens.

Overview

  • An articulated tanker overturned at kilometer 164 on the AP-9 in Mos while carrying 32,000 litres of diesel, prompting an immediate closure and restricted access to the scene for safety.
  • The Guardia Civil has taken command of traffic control and said it will announce any developments and the reopening of the motorway when it is safe to do so.
  • Authorities have mobilized containment and clearance procedures because a large diesel load raises fire and environmental risks that require specialist cleanup.
  • Separately, a nighttime collision on the PO-552 in Tomiño required extrication of a trapped occupant and left three people injured, all of whom were taken to the regional referral hospital.
  • The AP-9 is a main route between Vigo/Pontevedra and Tui, so the closure is expected to cause regional delays and rerouting until emergency teams finish safety checks and removal operations.