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Driver killed after tanker carrying hazardous materials overturns in Oman’s Buraimi Governorate

A tanker driver has died following an accident in Oman's Al Buraimi Governorate.  

TAS News Service

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

MUSCAT – Firefighting teams from Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority  (CDAA) responded to an accident involving the overturning of a tanker carrying hazardous materials in Al Buraimi Governorate, resulting in the death of the driver.

The CDAA stated that its emergency crews quickly secured the site and contained a leak from the tanker, preventing further risk to the surrounding area. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

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