Train crash involving a stationary, dysfunctional horse cart
A serious traffic accident occurred on the A4 near Gotha-Boxberg, heading towards Dresden on Friday morning. The incident involved a 63-year-old truck driver and a stationary articulated lorry on the hard shoulder.
The truck driver, unfortunately, failed to notice the stationary lorry due to inattention, resulting in a collision. The collision caused damage to the stationary articulated lorry and its cargo, which consisted of several paint containers that leaked and spilled onto the road. Cleaning operations were necessary to remove the spilled paint from the road, but no details about the cleaning process or the equipment used were provided.
The 63-year-old truck driver was injured in the collision, but no updates on their current condition were provided. Fortunately, the driver of the breakdown vehicle remained uninjured. The accident resulted in a total material damage estimated at 30,000 euros.
Rescue and recovery operations led to the Dresden-bound carriageway being closed for approximately 90 minutes. However, no new details about the duration of the closure were provided. A sweeper machine was required for the extensive cleaning work due to the spilled paint, but no new details about the cleaning process or the equipment used were provided.
For inquiries, contact the Thuringian Police Autobahn Police Station Press Office. Natalie Meier can be reached at 036601 70103, [email protected], or visit http://www.thueringen.de/th3/polizei/autobahnpolizeiinspektion/index.aspx for more information.
It is currently unclear who caused the traffic accident on the A4 Gotha-Boxberg exit towards Dresden on Friday morning. The Thuringian Police are investigating the incident.
