Overturned truck blocks bridge over Fehmarn Sound
An overturned truck on the Fehmarnsund Bridge blocked access to the island for hours on Friday. The recovery of the vehicle was difficult due to the persistent wind, said a police spokesman. A traffic jam had formed in which the recovery vehicles were also stuck. It is not yet possible to estimate when and how the bridge will be reopened, said the spokesman. He emphasized that rescue routes must be kept clear at all costs.
"Road users should not even set off at the moment in the hope that there will only be a short wait," said the spokesperson on Friday lunchtime. "As we don't yet know when the bridge will be open again, a longer wait must be expected."
The truck had been hit by a squall on Thursday evening and blown over. Its driver was taken to hospital for observation as a precautionary measure, said the spokesperson. Earlier on Thursday, two other trucks had already overturned due to the storm. However, they were each able to be recovered after a short time.
Police press release
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- The police advised against attempting to travel towards Fehmarn on Friday due to the bridge being blocked and the uncertain reopening time, citing the need to keep rescue routes clear.
- The persistent wind made the recovery of the overturned truck on the Fehmarnsund Bridge extremely difficult, causing additional traffic problems due to the stuck recovery vehicles.
- In bad weather conditions, two other trucks had overturned earlier on Thursday in Schleswig-Holstein, but were quickly recovered without causing significant delays.
- The salvage operations of the overturned truck and traffic congestion on the Fehmarn Sound bridge were further complicated by the poor weather, leading to a series of accidents.
Source: www.stern.de
