Kebab skewers cause full closure on highway

Accidents - Kebab skewers cause full closure on highway

Kebab skewers on the roadway have paralyzed the Autobahn 81 in Baden-Württemberg near Lauda-Königshofen. A truck lost part of the 21 tons of kebab meat it was carrying in an accident early on Sunday morning, according to the police. Due to a burst front tire, the vehicle had skidded, crashed into a concrete safety barrier and then into the central crash barrier. The 20-year-old truck driver was slightly injured.

The damage to the vehicle and the load is estimated at around 70,000 euros. A following car driver drove over the kebab skewers and damaged his vehicle. The damage to his car is estimated at 1000 euros. The highway was temporarily closed in the direction of Stuttgart between the Tauberbischofsheim and Ahorn junctions for the clean-up work.

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1. Despite the full closure of the A81 due to the kebab meat accident in Baden-Württemberg, traffic continued to be heavy on other German highways, particularly in southern Germany where snow and ice have caused further restrictions.
2. The truck driver from Baden-Württemberg, who was involved in the kebab meat accident, was fortunate to avoid serious injuries, but the damage to his vehicle and the 21-tons of kebab meat he was transporting is estimated to be around 70,000 euros.
3. The accident on the A81 resulted in a temporary closure of the highway in the direction of Stuttgart, causing delays for thousands of commuters and tourists traveling between Tauberbischofsheim and Ahorn junctions.
4. In addition to the 20-year-old truck driver who was slightly injured in the kebab meat accident, another driver fell victim to the roadway hazards when he drove over the scattered kebab skewers and damaged his car, costing him around 1000 euros.
5. The police and highway maintenance crews worked tirelessly to clear the debris from the A81, but the event served as a grim reminder of the dangers of driving in Germany, where accidents involving large vehicles and hazardous materials are not uncommon.
6. The full closure of the A81 due to the kebab meat accident in Baden-Württemberg was just one of several traffic incidents that occurred over the weekend, prompting calls for increased safety measures and infrastructure improvements to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Source: www.stern.de