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Truck accident on A61: driver trapped, diesel carpet across the road!
Serious truck accident on the A61 near Koblenz: driver injured, traffic diverted, cause unclear. Current information here.
Truck accident on A61: driver trapped, diesel carpet across the road!
A serious truck accident on the A61 is causing significant traffic disruptions between Laudert and Pfalzfeld. Loud SWR Traffic from Laudert was diverted from the motorway while emergency services are on site. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when a semi-trailer veered off the road to the right for unknown reasons.
The truck ended up in the ditch, but that wasn't enough: the driver tried to get the vehicle back under control, steered to the left and collided with the central barrier. As a result, the truck overturned and blocked both lanes. There was also massive pollution on the road as the loaded rubbish was spread across the road and diesel was leaking out.
Rescue measures on site
The truck driver was trapped in the driver's cab and had to be freed by the fire department. Fortunately, he suffered loud SWR serious but not life-threatening injuries. As part of the rescue measures, a rescue helicopter was also used to take the driver to a hospital as quickly as possible.
However, there is also hope for the drivers who had to wait behind the scene of the accident: they should be redirected past the scene of the accident as soon as possible. However, it remains to be seen how quickly the cleanup work will be completed and the highway can be reopened.
The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear. Police and road traffic authorities are investigating to clarify the background to the incident. As traffic delays occur, travelers should keep an eye on traffic news.