A truck laden with scrap material crashed into a road median and overturned at Abdullapurmet on the city outskirts on Saturday.
No casualties were reported, but the incident led to a severe traffic jam on the busy road.
On receiving information, the Abdullapurmet police and traffic
police staff rushed to the spot, moved the vehicle to the roadside and restored traffic flow.
Officials said the truck suddenly lost balance and toppled to the left. Fortunately, no vehicles were passing nearby at the time, preventing a major mishap, they said. Police have launched an investigation.