A2 towards Berlin after a tanker accident closed for hours!

A2 towards Berlin after a tanker accident closed for hours!

good news is in short supply today, especially for travelers on Autobahn 2 towards Berlin. A overturned tanker has ensured massive disabilities. The highway is completely closed between the junctions and Ziesar. According to the Tagesspiegel The cleaning up and cleaning work is expected to be until afternoon. The truck lost part of his cargo during the accident - food oil ran across all six lanes.

How this incident came about is currently unclear. According to reports from the There is no direct statement about the cause of the accident. It was only mentioned that 400 liters of diesel could leak out of the truck. The driver suffered minor injuries and had to be taken to the hospital. In the meantime, the blocking ensures kilometers of traffic jams because the traffic is redirected.

The Situation at the scene of the accident

The accident occurred southwest of Brandenburg an der Havel, more precisely on the state border with Saxony-Anhalt. In the past few days, many travelers had planned their trips to the highway in view of the upcoming summer holidays in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The blocking could lead to many unpleasant delays because the traffic towards Hanover is slowly getting started.

Destatis In his traffic accident statistics, numerous details about accidents, how often they occur and what causes they have. This data serves to improve traffic safety in the long term and to advance measures in legislation and traffic education. An accident like the current one also underlines the need to constantly check the safety standards in road traffic.

When asked how traffic jams and the associated environmental risk could occur, it remains to be seen. The police have not yet reported a major backlog, but the situation could change during the day and further information could influence the course. Travelers should therefore find out well and possibly consider alternative routes so as not to get into the traffic jam.