collision of CGH2 tube trailer

The vehicle involved consisted of a tractor and semi-trailer and was carrying 17 cylinders of 200 m³ of compressed hydrogen each. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed the traffic lanes and stopped against the median barriers of a motorway. The driver was slightly injured but no leak was detected on the cylinders. The emergency services establish a security perimeter, interrupt the traffic in both directions and install two protection lances. Approximately two hours later, traffic on the highway was partially reopened in the south-north direction. Since a metal signboard support spanning the traffic lines was deteriorated in the crash, The company managing the highway removed it, because it was threatening to collapse. After expertise, the stowage of the bottles was reinforced and the heavyweight evacuated around. Traffic was fully restored around several hours later.
According to the transporter company, the driver was a victim of malaise.

INITIATING CAUSE was a traffic accident. In absence of information on driver, the ROOT CAUSE is attributed generically to a human error (wrong manoeuvre). According to the transporter company, the driver was a victim of illness. Without further details, the possibility of a case of force majeure cannot be assessed.

CGH2 tube trailer

Driver loosing control of the truck due to illness

The driver is slightly injured but no leak is detected on the bottles. A metal signboard support spanning the traffic lines is deteriorated.