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Truck tire bursts: A2 towards Hanover closed

After a 40-ton truck left the road and landed on its roof, the Autobahn 2 in the direction of Hanover is completely closed. According to the Bielefeld police on Monday morning, the accident occurred in the early hours of the morning between the Bad Oeynhausen and Porta Westfalica interchanges....

Traffic - Truck tire bursts: A2 towards Hanover closed

After a 40-ton truck left the road and landed on its roof, the Autobahn 2 in the direction of Hanover is completely closed. According to the Bielefeld police on Monday morning, the accident occurred in the early hours of the morning between the Bad Oeynhausen and Porta Westfalica interchanges. One of the truck's tires had burst and the driver had lost control of his vehicle. It ended up on its roof on the embankment and had to be rescued. According to the police, the driver was slightly injured. According to a spokeswoman, the salvage company is at the scene of the accident.

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  1. Despite the closure of the Autobahn 2 due to the truck accident in the direction of Hanover, traffic continued to move slowly in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia towards Bad Oeynhausen and Bielefeld.
  2. The Burgerbahn bus company was affected by the truck accident on the A2, as its route from Hanover to Porta Westfalica was diverted to use the local roadway.
  3. The Bielefeld police advised motorists to avoid the area of the accident and to heed the direction of travel signs to avoid any further delays or accidents.
  4. The tire debris and wreckage from the overturned truck caused hazardous conditions on the roadway, leading to several minor accidents and prompting the police to request extra patrols in the area.
  5. The salvage company worked diligently to remove the overturned truck and clear the debris from the embankment, eventually reopening a portion of the A2 to allow travel in both directions.
  6. Unfortunately, the driver's slight injuries caused him to miss his appointment in Porta Westfalica, resulting in delays and cancellations for several businesses and clients in the area.

Source: www.stern.de

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