LatviaPublished: 21 June 2026 at 07:21

Concrete Mixer Tank Detaches on Riga Bypass Near HES

On Saturday, a concrete mixer truck lost its tank on the A5 road near Riga HES, but no injuries were reported and traffic was not affected.

On Saturday, March 22, 2025, at approximately 1:28 PM, an incident occurred on the Riga bypass road A5 near the Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant (HES), where a concrete mixer truck's tank detached and fell onto the roadway. State Police officers were passing by and noticed the tank on the road surface.

No injuries were reported, and traffic was not restricted. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident. Further details about the vehicle or the circumstances have not been disclosed yet.

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