Traffic - Heavy goods vehicle collides with bridge: long closures
A truck carrying an excavator has collided with a bridge on Nuremberg's south-west bypass. The affected section of the highway will remain closed until the evening hours, said a police spokesman. The collision also had an impact on the B14 federal highway above it: only one lane was open in both directions. In addition, traffic over 2.8 tons is blocked there.
The low-loader loaded with a large chain excavator was reportedly traveling in the direction of Feucht (district of Nürnberger Land) on Thursday morning when the excavator's boom collided with the bridge. The force of the impact caused the excavator, which weighed several tons, to slide off the trailer on one side.
According to initial estimates, the excavator sustained six-figure damage, the police said. The damage to the bridge could not initially be quantified. The 22-year-old driver was uninjured. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
Police report
Lesen Sie auch:
- Alliance plans major demonstration against anti-Semitism in Berlin
- Criticism of peace demo: Central Council Vice President Lehrer cancels
- Ministry of Social Affairs presents files on Samadzade earlier
- Car chase: Driver drunk and without a license
- Twinkling lights and stall magic: Christmas market opens
- The incident happened near Nuremberg, in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria.
- The heavy transporter, carrying an excavator, was en route to Feucht in Nürnberger Land when the accident occurred.
- Due to the blocking of traffic on the B14 federal highway, police have advised drivers from Nuremberg to avoid the area, particularly those with heavy goods vehicles.
- The police in Nuremberg are urging caution in the area, as the incident has caused significant disruptions and could potentially lead to further accidents due to congested traffic in Middle Franconia.
Source: www.stern.de
