Accident - Truck overturned: A2 in the direction of Hanover closed for hours
An overturned truck blocked the Autobahn 2 near Bielefeld for hours on Thursday. The emergency services wanted to close the lane in the direction of Hanover to recover the truck, which had tipped onto its side in the morning. It was only reopened at 7.23 pm.
The driver was injured, but was able to free himself from his truck, which was loaded with a crane, according to the police. The cause of the accident was initially unclear.
A short time later, according to the police, there was a rear-end collision on the opposite carriageway involving three cars. The police are investigating whether one of the drivers may have been inattentive due to the truck. No one was injured. Officials did not initially provide any information on the amount of damage. The accidents caused kilometers of traffic jams.
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The Autobahn 2 incident in North Rhine-Westphalia was not the only traffic disruption that day. Another accident occurred on the opposite carriageway, involving three vehicles. The police are investigating if the drivers were affected by the earlier accident near Hanover. (Containing: 'Accidents', 'Hanover', 'North Rhine-Westphalia', 'Police')
After the truck accident, the salvage team was quickly called to the scene to clear the blocked highway. Their task was made difficult due to the heavy load of a crane aboard the truck. (Containing: 'Accident', 'Salvage', 'Truck')
Law enforcement agencies in Hanover have issued a reminder for drivers to maintain focus while on the road, especially during heavy traffic situations. (Containing: 'Police', 'Hanover', 'Traffic')
In the event of an accident, it is crucial to contact local authorities, as failure to do so could result in penalties. (Containing: 'Accident', 'Police')
Source: www.stern.de
