Battery acid leak blocks A38
BATTERY acid has been spilt onto a stretch of the A38 after a lorry shed its load.
Around 40 used car batteries fell onto the northbound carriageway, between Kingsway Island and Markeaton Roundabout, at 3.40pm today.
Firefighters are working fast to stop the acid leaking into drains.
The road is partially blocked and motorists are being warned to approach with care.
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Comments
by jockyb
Friday, January 04 2013, 12:39AM
“The lorry driver had some jump leads on him, but police warned him not to start anything. :D :D”
by marmitelover
Thursday, January 03 2013, 11:00PM
“Bad luck happening at Markeaton island.”
by make_redgreen
Thursday, January 03 2013, 6:25PM
“Don't blame him, he had a flat.”
by Daz_Draycott
Thursday, January 03 2013, 5:53PM
“Was the driver charged?”