Chemicals suspected to be oil spilled on Prenn Pass road

(NLDO) - On the road surface of Prenn Pass from Da Lat City to Lien Khuong, there is a shiny streak, suspected to be spilled oil, which could be dangerous for road users.

On the evening of February 27, many people reported that on the road surface of Prenn Pass from Da Lat City to Lien Khuong District, the curve near Datanla Waterfall had many shiny stains, suspected to be chemicals - possibly oil spilled on the road surface. This could cause slippery conditions for road users, especially motorcyclists, because the chemical spillage was quite large and the curve was very curved.

A shiny streak of oil, suspected to be spilled on Prenn Pass.

According to the records, these streaks smell like car engine oil. The chemical streak from the above mentioned curve stretches about 300-400 m, located on the car road going towards Lien Khuong. Another smaller streak appears near the intersection of Prenn Pass with the entrance to Tuyen Lam National Tourist Area.

According to some traffic participants, another chemical spill was spilled near the end of Prenn Pass but in the direction from Lien Khuong to Da Lat.

Sand trucks arrived to clean up the chemical spills.

At around 9:30 p.m. the same day, the police of Ward 3, Da Lat City, were present to regulate traffic and remind drivers to drive slowly to avoid slipping. A small truck carrying sand poured on these chemical streaks and swept them to absorb them.

Previously, in June 2024, on Prenn Pass, there were 13 locations with traces of chemicals being spilled, causing the asphalt concrete surface to peel off at locations from Km 225+700 to Km 225+950, ​​affecting the quality of the road surface.

Ward 3 police force regulated traffic and reminded everyone to drive slowly to avoid slippery accidents when approaching the area where chemicals were spilled.

At that time, the authorities had not recorded or determined any signs of sabotage in this matter. Da Lat City requested units to review and increase speed limit signs when entering small curves for large passenger vehicles and study the arrangement and installation of surveillance camera systems at the above curves.

Police also assisted in handling chemical spills on Prenn Pass.

The Prenn Pass upgrade and expansion project started in February 2023, with a total investment of about 553 billion VND, invested by the Lam Dong Provincial Traffic Project Management Board, and the construction unit is Deo Ca Group. The project will be put into operation on the entire route before the Lunar New Year 2024.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hoa-chat-nghi-la-dau-do-nhieu-tren-mat-duong-deo-prenn-196250227222930938.htm