Traffic chaos on the A65: Overturned truck leads to hours-long traffic jams!

Traffic chaos on the A65: Overturned truck leads to hours-long traffic jams!

A spectacular accident on the A65 in the southern Palatinate is causing major traffic disruptions today. On Tuesday, a semi-trailer driver lost control of his 40-ton truck while entering the single-lane construction site area. Excessive speed was probably the reason for the incident. Just a few meters after the Rohrbach junction, the truck, loaded with empty glass bottles, hit the concrete boundary of the construction site and tipped to the side.

Fortunately, three oncoming drivers were able to get out of the way in time, but their vehicles were damaged. The driver of the truck escaped with minor injuries. The rescue work required extensive measures because operating materials had leaked from the semi-trailer and the soil had to be excavated.

Traffic chaos and long traffic jams

Both lanes were blocked by the overturned truck, causing traffic jams that stretched for miles in both directions. Traffic was diverted over a large area to the Rohrbach and Insheim junctions, and diversion routes and surrounding towns were also heavily burdened at times. The difficulties continued throughout the day until the A65 was reopened in the evening.

Like the website stau.info reports, the road between Edenkoben and Landau was temporarily cleared, while warnings of possible dangers still existed for some sections of the highway. Traffic has returned to normal today, but the incident remains in the memories of many commuters.

Statistical insights

The accident is part of a larger problem in road traffic, as data from the Federal Statistical Office shows. According to a publication dated July 9, 2025, the number of road traffic accidents involving freight vehicles in Germany has risen continuously since 1992. These developments highlight the need for measures to improve traffic safety, particularly on motorways and in construction areas. The most important statistics can be found on Statista.

The crashed truck is therefore not just an accident, but a further indication that safety in road traffic remains a central issue.