Lkw Unfall A1 Causes Major Traffic Disruption in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Lkw Unfall A1 Disruption
Kamen (dpa/lnw) - After a lengthy closure of the A1 near Kamen due to color spilling from a crash between two trucks, the roadway is now open to traffic in both directions. The police reported the updates on platform X overnight. The highway had been completely closed for several hours.
Cleanup Efforts and Traffic Impact
The cleanup efforts and associated traffic disturbances between the Dortmund/Unna interchange and Kamen exit may continue into the morning hours, as stated by the police. In the afternoon, a 52-year-old driver of a truck collided with another truck driven by a 26-year-old for reasons still unclear. During the incident, one vehicle spilled parts of its cargo: numerous buckets of silicone paint.
- The police initially closed the lane heading towards Münster for recovery and cleanup.
- Only the left lane was initially closed in the opposite direction.
- Due to rain, the color spilled across all six lanes, necessitating a complete closure.
- The responsible highway authority will handle the cleaning of the roadways.
The 52-year-old sustained minor injuries and was airlifted to a hospital.
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