Serious accident along provincial road 34, in the industrial area of Porto Torres.

A 45-year-old truck driver from Porto Torres was seriously injured while trying to fix one of the tires from a truck trailer, inside the company warehouse.

For reasons still being investigated, the tire of the wheel suddenly exploded, hitting the worker full in the face .

The man, immediately rescued, was transferred to the Santissima Annunziata civil hospital aboard the 118 ambulance, in red code. Although he suffered serious injuries, the 45-year-old is not in danger of life.

On site the Carabinieri of the Porto Torres company's radiomobile, and the Spresal staff to verify the safety conditions of the work.

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