Barcelona police caught drugged trucker hauling flammable gas

elperiodico.com (Spanish)

A truck driver was reported for transporting 18,420 kg of flammable gas while under the influence of multiple drugs in Barcelona's Zona Franca. Police stopped the tanker truck Wednesday during a safety inspection, discovering the driver tested positive for cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, and opiates. The truck, en route to France, was carrying a hazardous substance. The Guardia Urbana immobilized the truck, awaiting a qualified replacement driver to ensure safe transport of the dangerous cargo. The inspection was part of a broader effort to monitor hazardous material transport.


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