Collision occurs. - Truck blaze shuts down A24 highway, repairs en route to Berlin.
Three days following a major truck collision on the A24, the thoroughfare shut down again heading to Berlin on Monday. The disruption at the Hornbek intersection was set to last for two hours (from 11:00 am), as per the Autobahn GmbH Nord. A nearby bypass was labeled. After over 30 hours of complete closure in the direction of Berlin, the A24 reopened on Sunday morning with just one lane.
On Friday afternoon, between Hornbek and Gudow, near the boundary of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, three transport trucks ignited. One driver sustained minor injuries. Law enforcers reported that it was a rear-end crash that took place when a truck carrying meat had a flat tire.
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- Despite the early morning reopening of the A24 after the weekend's accident, another incident occurred on Monday, causing traffic disruptions heading towards Berlin at the Hornbek intersection.
- The Gudow area, located near the border of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, was the site of a series of accidents involving three transport trucks, one of which resulted in a fire.
- The truck carrying meat reportedly had a flat tire, leading to a rear-end collision that sparked the blaze, causing significant traffic delays on the freeway.
- This accident occurred in close proximity to Schleswig-Holstein, a region known for its dense network of freeways, and unfortunately, incidents like these are not uncommon along these busy highways.
- Alongside this incident, Berlin has been plagued by a series of unfortunate events, including traffic accidents and vehicle fires, leading to heightened concern for safety on its major roadways.
Source: www.stern.de
