Truck Overturns on A3 Highway, Causing 13-Hour Closure
A truck carrying 26 tons of tomatoes and cucumbers overturned in a construction zone, leading to extensive recovery efforts and minor injuries for the driver and passenger.
- The accident occurred early on March 22, 2025, between Biebelried and Kitzingen on the A3 highway toward Nuremberg.
- The truck veered off the road and overturned in a construction zone, blocking the right lane and requiring a partial highway closure for 13 hours.
- Both the 54-year-old driver and his 46-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital, with initial reports of severe injuries revised later.
- Recovery operations involved manually transferring 26 tons of tomatoes and cucumbers to another truck and using a crane to remove the overturned vehicle.
- The highway was reopened in the afternoon, but the cause of the accident and the extent of the damages remain under investigation.
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