Sattel train crashes in concrete sliding wall: drivers only slightly injured!

Sattel train crashes in concrete sliding wall: drivers only slightly injured!

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2024, an unfortunate accident occurred on the A7 motorway, which significantly influenced the traffic conditions. A 57-year-old truck driver from the Melle district was on the A7 in the direction of travel at around 2:30 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle shortly after the Fulda cross. For reasons that have so far been unexplained, his tractor -trailer hit the concrete sliding wall, which separates both lanes.

The resulting misfortune led to the tractor and saddle trailer into each other, which made the entire situation even more complicated. The tractor -trailer finally came to a standstill on the middle and left lane. Fortunately, despite the dramatic incident, the driver was only slightly injured and was able to leave his truck independently. The rescue workers were quickly on site to initiate the salvage measures.

damage and traffic disruptions

The property damage to the truck is estimated at around 20,000 euros. In addition, the concrete sliding wall was significantly affected by the impact, but the scope of the damage is currently still unclear. A quick action was necessary to ensure the safety of other road users. The traffic at the scene of the accident is currently being led over the right lane and the hard shoulder, which can lead to delays.

A spokesman for the East Hesse police who coordinates the missions, explained that the cause of the accident was still being examined. In the meantime, the traffic situation is continuously monitored to ensure safe passing of the scene of the accident. Road users are therefore asked to exercise special caution and to follow the instructions of the emergency services.

The effects of this incident on the traffic situation are currently noticeable, but the real reason for the cause of the accident could throw more light on safety aspects on the highways. For more information about the course of the rescue work and the condition of the traffic routing, See the current reporting on www.presseportal.de .