Two people were injured when an over speeding oil tanker overturned here on Sunday, spilling thousands of litres of oil.
Rescue sources said that a Sheikhupura-bound oil tanker coming from Karachi with over 40,000 litre diesel turned turtle due to reckless driving in the suburbs at the National Highway near Qazi Ahmad area of Uch Sharif.
Over 20 thousand litres of oil was spoiled, while two including the driver and a helper, were injured in the accident.
The police closed all routes leading to the site of the accident and launched the rescue operation. The injured driver and helper were shifted to hospital for treatment.