A61: Sableway accident on the highway ensures mega traffic jam!
A61: Sableway accident on the highway ensures mega traffic jam!
On Wednesday, October 10, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred at around 1:38 p.m. on the A61 in the direction of Koblenz. A semitrailer ran over a metal rod on the road, which led to considerable damage to the truck tank. The incident caused a massive diesel outlet of around 700 liters, which not only the road, but also the risk that the fuel seeped into the ground.
The highway was then immediately completely closed in order to be able to ensure safe recovery and cleaning of the road. The motorway masters of the Worms junction and the Frankenthal motorway junction were responsible for the detour of the traffic, while various companies were commissioned to clean the expired fuel.
extensive emergency services on site
Several groups of operations were involved in the incident. In addition to the Gau-Bickelheim motorway police, the Ruchheim motorway police was also active. The Worms fire brigade supported the measures on site to ensure that the danger situation is rapidly eliminated. Coordinated use was necessary, since the cleaning work continued until the evening after the traffic could be slowly passed past the scene of the accident from 5 p.m.
The incidents led to noticeable traffic disruptions and ensured long traffic jams on the highway. Drivers were encouraged to choose alternative routes to bypass the affected section. This also made the situations even more difficult because the A61 is a busy connection and directs traffic to other motorway areas in direct address.
The considerable impairments of traffic were mitigated by the cooperation between the various authorities and organizations, such as the fire brigade and motorway police. There is comprehensive reporting on the incident at www.presseportal.de . The cleaning work not only included cleaning the road, but also included checking whether environmental damage had arisen through the expiring diesel.
In the result, it remains to be seen whether there will be legal consequences for the truck driver and the transportation company, especially if environmental damage should be determined. The authorities endeavor to avoid such incidents through prevention measures in the future.