Collision Between a Truck Transporting Pressurized Hydrogen Gas and a Car
A frontal road collision between a truck transporting pressurised hydrogen gas and a carBoth vehicles were projected into the fields, on each side of the road. No leakage of hydrogen gas was observed (10:35). The driver of the truck injured his shoulder, and the driver of the car suffered from multiple fractures, they were taken to the hospital.First slowed down for several hours, the traffic was finally cut between 16:00 and 20:00 pm to allow the authorities to unload the truck. The trailer was then escorted by the gendarmes to the nearest town.
Event Date
December 28, 2013
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
trailer transporting hydrogen, road accident
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Pre-event Summary
car collision
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
First slowed down for several hours, the traffic was finally cut between 4 pm and 8 pm to allow the authorities to clear the truck. The trailer was then escorted by the gendarmes to Compigne.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Flame Length (m)
10.00
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 44728