Fish transport in Kollerschlag: Accident causes chaos on the B38!

Fish transport in Kollerschlag: Accident causes chaos on the B38!

A dramatic accident occurred on March 13, 2025 when a 46-year-old German driver with a trailer who transported 1,000 fish lost control. As fireworld.at reported for unknown reasons, the B38 came into oncoming traffic and collided with the vehicle of a 52-year-old woman who was on the move in the opposite direction. During the collision, the woman suffered indefinite injuries and had to be taken to the Rohrbach Clinic, while the man suffered a heavy shock, but was unharmed. It is tragic that the fish fell and died from the approximately 800 kilogram container on the road.

The Kollerschlag fire brigade was quickly on hand to support the clean -up work and to eliminate the danger site. Such accidents also raise questions of liability that often arise in connection with parked followers. According to a judgment of the BGH of January 24, 2023, the holder of a trailer is also liable if his supporter is connected to a third party in an accident. It is clarified that the dangers that are from the trailer also exist in public road traffic as soon as it was properly parked, as Heinicke-egrecht.com

The regulatory issues for such an incident can be complex, because even if the driver of the car was the main cause of the accident, the holder of the trailer remains responsibility if the trailer is a danger or by set in motion due to the collision. It is therefore indispensable for all owners of supporters to be aware of the legal consequences and the need for proper insurance in order to avoid their own financial disadvantages.