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Serious collision on A4: truck accident causes closure for hours!
A tanker truck accident on the A4 near Dresden leads to injuries and traffic delays for hours. The cause appears to be a technical defect.
Serious collision on A4: truck accident causes closure for hours!
A serious traffic accident caused massive disruption on the A4 near Dresden on Thursday afternoon. A tanker truck, a Mercedes Actros, overturned after hitting the central barrier and a sign bridge. According to the first information from Sächsische.de The accident happened around 2 p.m. when the 49-year-old driver lost control, possibly due to a technical defect.
The injured include the driver of the truck and his 20-year-old passenger, both of whom fortunately only suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital. However, the damage to the vehicle and the infrastructure is significant. The material damage caused is estimated at around 280,000 euros. The damaged sign bridge must be completely dismantled for safety reasons, making the highway impassable for several hours.
Traffic jams and detours
The accident not only led to a direct closure of the A4 in the direction of Dresden, but also to a kilometer-long traffic jam. There were also severe traffic delays on the diversion routes, so drivers have to be patient. Road users were faced with a waiting time of up to 15 kilometers, further exacerbating the situation Blick.de reported.
The police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and trying to clarify the causes of the loss of control of the vehicle. Such incidents highlight the importance of regular inspections and safety engineering to avoid similar accidents in the future. The incident also raises questions about road safety that the public should be concerned about. Road traffic accident statistics are collected annually Destatis Comprehensive data that serves as the basis for safety measures in legislation and traffic education.
Overall, it is to be hoped that the sign bridge will be dismantled quickly so that traffic flow can be restored soon. Until then, it is important to respect the patience of all those affected, who often reach their limits in such unforeseen events.