A Riyadh Card Holder (RCH) driver (subcontractor) was en route to Marmul to deliver flanges loaded from Nadhira Samail. After loading the driver departed onto the Muscat highway towards Nizwa. Soon after joining the highway, he was forced to apply the brakes harshly. This was due to the actions of a 3rd party vehicle in front as the 3rd party moved to the left lane in front . At this point, the driver has attempted to avoid a collision and steered back to the inside lane (to the right) however was unable to and lost control of the vehicle as the left steering tyre burst , with the prime mover crossing through the centre median before coming to rest across the opposite carriageway. The driver was able to exit the vehicle moments before it caught fire. The load was scattered over both sides of the carriageway.