Vienna Police Stop Chemical Bomb During Check on the A23

Officers from the Vienna State Traffic Department pulled a hazardous goods transport with significant safety deficiencies off the road on November 6th on the Southeast Tangent (A23). The truck, loaded with eight tons of environmentally hazardous liquids likely used in the production of cleaning agents, was on its way to Germany and was routinely checked in the area of the Kaisermühlen junction.

43 Reports in Hazardous Goods Inspection on Vienna A23

During the inspection, specialists discovered serious violations: Nine out of 14 transport containers were not or only inadequately sealed, and some of the hazardous goods had already leaked. A specialized company had to recover the liquids from the truck and dispose of them properly.

The truck was traveling with Croatian license plates. According to the police, the driver stated that he was not present during the loading process and therefore could not provide further details about the cargo.

Further Travel Prohibited

Further travel was immediately prohibited. Additionally, significant violations of driving and rest times were found. In total, 43 reports were filed – including under the Hazardous Goods Transport Act and the Driving and Rest Times Regulation.

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