Truck driver detained after ramming checkpoint in Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq — A truck driver was detained after a speeding truck rammed a security checkpoint on one of the main roads in Kirkuk, a security source said. The source reported that the driver attempted to force his way through the so-called "Cimen" checkpoint, prompting forces stationed there to shoot out the truck's tires and prevent it from moving further. The security source said no injuries were reported in the incident. The driver was taken into custody and referred for investigation, according to the source. Authorities are examining whether the crash was deliberate or the result of the driver losing control of the vehicle. An investigation has been opened at the scene, and officials said the impact on local security would become clearer once the inquiry is complete.