A refrigerated truck overturned around midnight thirty on May 9, 2024, on the A20 motorway, shortly after the 23b interchange in the South-North direction. A diversion has been put in place by the roads department. Traffic returned to normal in the afternoon.
Around midnight:30, a refrigerated truck overturned on the A20 motorway, blocking the traffic lanes in the South-North direction near Saint-Maurice-de-la-Souterraine.
According to the roads department, there was no traffic jam, since traffic was diverted via the Croisière roundabout. Traffic returned to normal in the afternoon.
The refrigerated truck was transporting nine tonnes of oranges on pallets. They are currently being transferred to another vehicle, and lifting operations should be completed by midday.
The driver is of Romanian origin, but lives in Spain. According to the police, he respected his driving schedule. But he would have fallen asleep at the wheel.
He suffered a leg injury and was transported to Limoges University Hospital. His condition does not cause concern.
