Tanclaster accident on A2: 20,000 liters of oil provide mega traffic jams!
Tanclaster accident on A2: 20,000 liters of oil provide mega traffic jams!
Hannover, Deutschland - On June 28, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the A2 motorway between theeßen and Ziesar. A tank claster, which was loaded with over 20,000 liters of food oil, overturned around 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. This incident led to an hour -long blocking of the road towards Berlin, which made extensive rescue work necessary. The road towards Hanover has now been released again, but the departure remains closed to the opposite direction. The motorway police reported from a traffic jam that stretched to up to nine kilometers in the afternoon and extended to the Burg-Ost departure, which meant an additional waiting time of up to 45 minutes for the road users driving there.
The situation was particularly critical, since the oil was distributed not only on the main lane, but also on two trips and six traces. Due to their use of roads, drivers who drove across the affected areas ensured that the oil was distributed even further. Fortunately, the driver of the tank claster only suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for the security examination.the cause of the accident remains unclear
After reports by Zeitung The exact cause of the accident is still unclear. It is believed that similar incidents also discuss on other sections of the A2, as in the area of the motorway junction near Braunschweig. Another truck tipped over there and lost 400 liters of diesel. The driver was also injured in this incident, but was quickly taken to the hospital with the support of the police. The road towards Hanover was completely closed for several hours, but there was no larger backlog.
traffic safety in focus
In view of these recent events, it is important to illuminate traffic safety on our streets. According to the Statistical offices there is a particular focus on traffic accidents in order to better understand causes and consequences and thus avoid future incidents. Such statistics are crucial for further development in legislation, traffic education and infrastructure.The police advise all drivers to be particularly vigilant and to consider detours. Autobahn GmbH employees are on duty to clean the road as soon as possible and to defuse the traffic situation. In the meantime, ask for patience and understanding in the formation of dust.
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