- Blockade after accident on A31
The A31 highway is closed southbound following a crash involving two cars near Wietmarschen in the Grafschaft Bentheim district. The road was shut down in the afternoon between the Wietmarschen and Lingen exits, as reported by the highway police. Traffic built up on the detour routes. One person was lightly injured in the collision. The cause of the accident was initially unclear, according to police.
The closure of the A31 highway has led to an increase in traffic on alternative routes due to the accident. Furthermore, the precise cause of the crash involving two cars remains under investigation by the authorities.