Burning truck on A7: sweets in flames and kilometers of traffic jam!

Burning truck on A7: sweets in flames and kilometers of traffic jam!

A dramatic scenario developed on Friday afternoon on the A7 near Niederaula (Hersfeld-Rotenburg) when a truck loaded with sweets opened in flames. The 41-year-old driver, who steered his vehicle on the hard shoulder in time, was able to save himself at the last second, while the delicious delicacies burned completely in the trailer. The police reported that the fire quickly attacked the trailer, which made the situation even more dangerous.

The consequences of the fire were devastating: the A7 in the direction of travel Kassel had to be closed for several hours, which led to a kilometer -long traffic jam of around 20 kilometers on the A7 and A5. The rescue work dragged on over a longer period of time, which significantly impaired the traffic situation. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the property damage is estimated on an estimated 200,000 euros. The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing and the police are faced with the challenge of finding out what led to this dangerous incident.

burning truck ensures chaos on the motorway

The dramatic pictures of the burning truck caused a sensation and shocked the drivers who got into the traffic jam. The fire brigade was quickly on site to extinguish the flames, but the effects on traffic could not be overlooked. The highway, usually a place to travel quickly, turned into a chaos of standing vehicles and frustrated drivers. An incident that not only put the sweets, but also the patience of travelers to the test.