Truck accident on A2: 24,000 liters of cooking oil cause traffic chaos!

Truck accident on A2: 24,000 liters of cooking oil cause traffic chaos!

A serious truck accident is currently causing massive traffic problems on the A2 motorway near Ziesar in Brandenburg. A tanker truck lost control there at 4:08 p.m. today and overturned, spilling 24,000 liters of cooking oil onto the road. The A2 is completely closed in both directions between Theeßen and Ziesar, although the road in the direction of Magdeburg has now been reopened. However, the closure remains in place in the direction of Berlin, resulting in a long traffic jam.

The vehicles of several hundred motorists are already queuing while the police inform that the road needs to be thoroughly cleaned. The truck is also being salvaged and, according to initial reports, the truck driver was slightly injured. Nothing is known about the exact cause of the accident, but it is clear that no other vehicles were involved in the incident. The rescue work could last until the evening hours, which will further delay the situation for travelers. In addition, it is currently unclear whether the spilled cooking oil poses an environmental threat, further complicating the situation. The scene of the accident is southwest of Brandenburg an der Havel, near the state border with Saxony-Anhalt.

Traffic chaos due to closures

The complete closure not only causes congestion chaos, but also leads to extensive diversions of traffic flow. This is particularly problematic as the summer holidays in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia begin at the weekend. Many families are now looking for alternatives to get to their holiday destination safely. The traffic jams reach several kilometers and the patience of drivers is put to the test.

In recent weeks there have been repeated accidents involving trucks on the A2, leading to similar traffic jams. There have recently been reports of other serious incidents, such as a truck accident between Lehrte Ost and Hämelerwald, where a truck overturned and broke through the central barrier, which meant that all six lanes had to be closed. Such events not only pose a threat to road safety, but also cause inevitable annoyances for commuters and travelers. transport-online.de shows that such truck accidents are worrying in many regions and repeatedly lead to delayed journey times.

The police recommend that all travelers follow current traffic reports carefully and choose alternative routes. In the long term, the authorities will of course also be working on solutions to increase safety standards on the motorways. But until this takes effect, the traffic situation on the A2 will remain tense.

We will keep you updated on further developments regarding the accident and the associated traffic situation. If you want to go to work or on vacation now, you should prepare well - it may take a little longer than expected.