By Saman Palitha Nanayakkara  

A bowser transporting 30,000 litres of diesel from Trincomalee to Haputale petroleum storage had veered off the road and toppled at Panketiya last morning.  

However, the driver and others on board had escaped unhurt. The people who gathered were collecting the split oil into cans.  

Meanwhile, the police were taking steps to transfer the stock of diesel into another bowser.  
Investigations revealed that the bowser had skidded on the wet road and toppled.  
Haputale Police are conducting further investigations.