Volcanic Eifel - Truck damages houses in narrow street and gets stuck
A truck driver has driven his articulated lorry into a road that was too narrow in a town in the Vulkaneifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate and damaged several houses. The truck left damage to roofs and facades on Monday and tore down garden fences and gutters, according to the police on Tuesday. A navigation device had led the driver to the road in the municipality of Walsdorf, which is unsuitable for trucks, they said. Despite attempts by local residents to stop him with hand signals, he initially drove on. The truck caused damage over a distance of 200 meters before getting stuck in a bend.
The police estimate the damage at around 45,000 euros. A towing company later pulled the blocked articulated lorry free. The 61-year-old driver is now under investigation.
Police statement
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- The curious incident of the truck driver in Rhineland-Palatinate, who followed his navigation device into a narrow street and caused extensive damage to several houses, is now under investigation by the local police.
- Despite the numerous accidents caused by large articulated lorries on German roads, some drivers continue to disregard traffic regulations, as demonstrated by the case in Walsdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate.
- In a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of driving articulated lorries in narrow streets, the German authorities in Rhineland-Palatinate are planning to install more signs and specify traffic rules more clearly, following the incident in the Vulkaneifel region.
Source: www.stern.de
