KARACHI: An oil tanker collided with the Liaquatabad Flyover's Jersey barrier early Sunday morning, police said, with the fuel spilling out over the tarmac and leading authorities to consequently divert the traffic.

The bridge ? which was closed for almost 15-20 minutes following the accident ? has now been reopened to traffic, police officials said.

Petrol seeped out of the tanker, which, after the crash, stood on the side of the flyover. Traffic police and authorities then started to cover it spilt fuel with sand in order to avoid any untoward event.

Traffic authorities subsequently rerouted vehicles from Liaquatabad No. 10 to Hassan Square, near Expo Centre, in order to disperse the traffic congestion.