Truck loaded with biodiesel leaves the road, catches fire and closes BR-262 in MG A truck caught fire after the driver, aged 69, lost control of the steering, hit the concrete wall of a bridge and left the road on BR-262, in Bom Despacho. See above. The accident happened around 1:15 pm on Sunday (26) and caused the highway to be completely closed for around two hours due to the risk of explosion. The driver suffered minor injuries, was rescued and taken to Bom Despacho Hospital. ? Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the nine-axle vehicle, which was transporting 30 thousand liters of biodiesel, was traveling in the interior-capital direction when, close to the bridge over the Matador River, the driver lost control of the steering. The truck only stopped in a vegetation area, about 40 meters from the highway. Soon after, it was engulfed in flames. According to the PRF, the main suspicion is that the fire started in the fuel tank of the tractor truck. MORE Emergency teams remained at the scene carrying out security work and monitoring the incident. The service continued until the cargo transported in the tanks was transshipped. The circumstances that led the driver to lose control of the steering wheel will be investigated. Truck left the road and caught fire on BR-262 in Bom Despacho PRF/Disclosure Accident occurred on BR-262 in Bom Despacho PRF/Disclosure VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas