<p>An autorickshaw driver was today crushed to death when an LPG gas tanker went out of control and fell on the vehicle here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The driver of the gas tanker lost control while negotiating a curve and it fell on the autorickshaw parked on the roadside for some repair works, officials said.<br />The driver and cleaner fled after the accident.<br /><br />A gas leak also occurred in the impact.<br /><br />All precautionary measures have been taken by the district administration, they said, adding, sand bags have been kept around the tanker and water is being sprayed from five fire tenders.<br /><br />People residing nearby the area have been advised to move to safer place and traffic in the area has been diverted.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Kerala Home Minister, Ramesh Chennithala said precautionary measures have been taken to avert a serious situation and there is no need for anxiety.<br /><br />Experts from IOC plant at nearby Chelari have rushed to the spot to monitor the situation, he said.</p>
<p>An autorickshaw driver was today crushed to death when an LPG gas tanker went out of control and fell on the vehicle here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The driver of the gas tanker lost control while negotiating a curve and it fell on the autorickshaw parked on the roadside for some repair works, officials said.<br />The driver and cleaner fled after the accident.<br /><br />A gas leak also occurred in the impact.<br /><br />All precautionary measures have been taken by the district administration, they said, adding, sand bags have been kept around the tanker and water is being sprayed from five fire tenders.<br /><br />People residing nearby the area have been advised to move to safer place and traffic in the area has been diverted.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Kerala Home Minister, Ramesh Chennithala said precautionary measures have been taken to avert a serious situation and there is no need for anxiety.<br /><br />Experts from IOC plant at nearby Chelari have rushed to the spot to monitor the situation, he said.</p>