Saddle train crashes into tree: full closure on A1 after dangerous maneuver

Saddle train crashes into tree: full closure on A1 after dangerous maneuver

On Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, a serious incident occurred on Autobahn 1 in Harpstedt, which led to a full closure of the road. A 66-year-old driver from the Helmstedt district was traveling towards Osnabrück with his tractor-trailer, which was loaded with 24 tons of flour when he was overtaken by a dark Mercedes in a construction site. The driver of the Mercedes cut him when rejecting, which led to the mishap.

As a result of the abrupt maneuver, the tractor -trailer lost control and fell on the soft strip of the highway. After about 50 meters, the truck crashed into a tree. Fortunately, the driver was not injured, so that there was no personal injury. However, the damage to the semitrailer is an estimated 20,000 euros.

Risk increase on the streets

The full closure of the Osnabrück directional lane came into force from 10:00 a.m. and required a detour of the traffic in the triangle Stuhr. The salvage work of the semi -trailer dragged on and once again illustrated the dangers that can arise from risky driving maneuvers. "It is important to be particularly careful in construction site areas and to keep sufficient distance," said a representative of the authorities on the topic.

The Ahlhorn motorway police has addressed some questions to possible witnesses to clarify the course of the accident. People who have information about the incident are asked to report on 04435/9316-0. The situation has caused unwanted traffic disruptions in the region and shows how quickly such incidents can occur.

The Delmenhorst/Oldenburg-Land/Wesermarsch police inspection is in contact with those affected and the drivers involved in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. It remains to be seen which steps will be taken next to ensure that such dangerous situations can be avoided in the future.

For questions, the police inspection press office is available on 04221-1559104 or via email to pressestelle@pi-del.Polizei.niedersachsen.de. Further information is also available online at www.polizei-delmenhorst.de .