Accident Scene: Fugitive Truck Operator Absconds

In Offenburg, a collision between two vehicles resulted in slight injuries for both drivers. Police Presidium Offenburg were on the scene.

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2025 September 12 . 1:43 AM

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Accidental collision leads to swift getaway by the trucker involved.

Accident Scene: Fugitive Truck Operator Absconds

A multi-vehicle accident occurred on the A5 motorway towards Karlsruhe around 5:20 PM on Friday. The incident involved a tractor-trailer, an Audi A3, and a VW Passat, with both drivers sustaining minor injuries.

The tractor-trailer, the only known detail about which is that the trailer was covered with a blue tarp marked "Marti", caused the accident. Unfortunately, the driver of the tractor-trailer did not stop to fulfill their duty to report after the accident. The name of the driver is not publicly disclosed, but it is known that they are a 33-year-old Czech truck driver whose license was revoked following the incident.

No further details about the tractor-trailer's driver or the vehicle itself have been disclosed. However, the accident resulted in approximately 30,000 euros worth of damage.

The accident resulted in a multi-hour closure of the middle and left lanes for investigation and cleanup. The officers of the Buhl Highway Police Station have taken over the investigation and are requesting any helpful information at 07223/80847112.

The police headquarters in Offenburg is the authority handling the investigation of the accident on the A5 motorway. For further information or to provide any assistance, you can contact them at 0781 210 or via email at [email protected]. The official website for the police in Baden-Württemberg is http://www.polizei-bw.de/.

It is important to note that the drivers of the Audi A3 and the VW Passat involved in the accident are a 32-year-old and a 52-year-old, respectively. Both drivers sustained minor injuries in the accident.

The authorities urge all drivers to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. They also remind drivers of their duty to report any accidents they are involved in or witness.