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Serious accident on A10: tire burst seriously injures trucker!
A tire burst on a truck on the A10 near Oranienburg seriously injures the driver. Focus on cause of accident and legal consequences.
Serious accident on A10: tire burst seriously injures trucker!
A dangerous incident occurred on Thursday on Autobahn 10 near Oranienburg, where a tire burst on a heavy-duty transporter caused serious injuries to a truck driver. According to Nordkurier, the 35-year-old driver noticed wonderful smoke coming from the rear-view mirror, which was coming from a wheel axle of his low-loader. He quickly stopped on the shoulder to check the problem. But as he strolled toward the smoking axle, the tire suddenly exploded, seriously injuring him. He then had to be taken to a hospital.
The driver's company was forced to send a replacement driver and technician to pick up the low loader. The accident site was immediately secured by the motorway police, who also set up lights and cones. Unfortunately, there are two other truck drivers who overlooked and damaged the protection; They are currently wanted for hit and run.
Tire problems and their consequences
The incident shows once again how risky tire bursts can be. In addition to possible injuries, they often lead to traffic delays and longer waiting times on the highway. [Continental Reifen](https://www.continental-reifen.de/products/truck/unermuedlich-blog/reifen- Schaden-lkw/) points out that the high pressure on truck and bus tires increases the risk of a tire blowout. The consequences can be fatal - this was also discovered by the driver Tinka, who had a similar experience seven years ago when she was involved in a tire burst on a route between Kassel and Dortmund.
Seen in a contextual light, a 2015 ruling by the Arnstadt District Court pointed to the liability of truck drivers and owners after a tire burst. In another incident, the center tire of a semi-trailer remained on the highway, resulting in a serious accident. As the Verkehrsrundschau reports, in this case both the driver and the owner were liable for the remaining tire residue. It shows how important it is to take such situations seriously, because both the visual driving requirement and the proper securing of accident scenes are crucial in order to avoid subsequent accidents.
At a time when the transportation sector is increasingly in demand, the safety of vehicles and their occupants should be a top priority. Negligence in this area can not only create risky situations, but can also seriously injure people. It is the responsibility of every driver to maintain their vehicle and respond to potential hazards in a timely manner.