The incident happened at 10.59am on Monday (September 29) on a rural road between Ffynnon‑ddrain and Cynwyl Elfed, a few miles north of Carmarthen.
Fire service response
A crew from Carmarthen Fire Station attended, supported by Dyfed‑Powys Police, the Ambulance Service, the Highways Department and Carmarthenshire Council.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the tanker, which was carrying around 28,000 litres of milk, had left the roadway and travelled down an embankment. Firefighters worked to stop milk from escaping the vehicle and to make the scene safe.
The crew left the scene at 12.43pm.
Driver taken to hospital
The driver of the tanker was treated at the roadside by paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance. No further details about their condition have been released.
Multi‑agency operation
Police officers managed traffic in the area while highways officials assessed the road and embankment. Local authority staff were also involved in the clean‑up operation.
