Truck accident on A14: full closure and 125,000 euros damage!

Truck accident on A14: full closure and 125,000 euros damage!

On Monday, May 12th, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A14 near Schwerin. A tanker train that was loaded with 24 tons of palm oil, crashed around 4:45 p.m. shortly before the "Plater Berg" car park. The 46-year-old driver left the highway in a right curve, tore the steering wheel and lost control of the vehicle. The trailer of the truck tore off the tractor and crashed against the center protection plank before tipping onto the right side. The tractor itself came to a stop about 200 meters further on the right lane and was no longer ready to drive. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed, but the highway was completely closed to traffic.

Due to the accident, the rescue and cleanup work had to last until late in the evening. The A14 was completely closed from the Schwerin motorway junction towards Wismar. The duration of the closure is expected to continue until Tuesday, 8 a.m. The police estimated the property damage at around 125,000 euros. The fire brigade was in use to remove the small amount of escaped palm oil and clean the oil track that had arisen from the accident.

damage and diversions

The impact has been determined by significant damage to the central protection schedule, which was destroyed over a length of around ten meters. In addition, some places on the road were reinforced, which made the rescue work significantly more difficult. The Autobahnmeisterei Fahrbelde checked the damage to initiate necessary repair measures. Road users had to expect significant delays because detours were set up, but there were also traffic jams in the area of ​​the blocking.

The numbers for traffic accidents are not only important for those directly affected. The national statistics comprehensively documents accidents, including such during the transport of dangerous goods. Among other things, this data serves as the basis for measures in legislation and traffic education. Traffic authorities use this information to improve security standards and infrastructure.

In this case, the incident on the A14 shows the challenges associated with the transport of dangerous goods. Experts emphasize the need to continuously work on traffic safety and take preventive measures in order to avoid similar accidents in the future. The situation continues to be observed in order to better understand the effects on traffic and street infrastructure in the region.