Accidents - Federal highway closed due to burning truck
Federal highway 8 was fully closed between Esch and Glashütten on Monday due to a burning truck. According to the West Hesse police, the driver initially noticed that smoke was coming out of the hood. After he stopped his truck, the engine could no longer be started. According to the police, the man and his co-driver were able to leave the vehicle unharmed. "Shortly afterwards, the truck was already on fire," they said.
The road surface in the direction of Glashütten was also affected by the enormous heat from the burning load. The main road is currently impassable. In addition, the road had to be extensively cleaned as fuel had escaped. According to initial findings, the police assume that the fire was caused by a technical defect. The full road closure initially continued in the evening.
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- The accident on the federal highway close to Bad Schwalbach in Hesse caused significant traffic disruptions, as the main road was fully closed between Esch and Glashütten.
- The burning truck, which had initially stopped near the glassworks in Glashütten, spread fire to the road surface, making it impassable.
- Police and emergency services arrived at the scene soon after the accident, and they reported that the driver and his co-driver managed to exit the vehicle safely before it was engulfed in flames.
- As a result of the accident, the police had to divert traffic to alternative routes, leading to delays and detours for many vehicle drivers.
- To make matters worse, the fire also affected the nearby glassworks, causing additional damages and leading the authorities to investigate the cause of the accident further.
Source: www.stern.de
