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Wood-carrying transporter slides off route

A massive timber truck is blocking the road after tipping over in a forceful collision, causing it to shed its cargo of logs.

SymClub
May 22, 2024
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Aerial shots show that the rescue will be complex
Aerial shots show that the rescue will be complex

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Entire street shut down temporarily. - Wood-carrying transporter slides off route

It's astonishing that the driver (32) walked away with only minor injuries from the crash!

The Details of the Incident

On a Wednesday morning, the timber hauler veered off the Messel district road towards Eppertshausen (Hesse) for reasons unknown, flipped over - causing a roadblock and complete shutdown!

The driver had to be freed from the cab

Firefighters were required to release the driver from his vehicle. Miraculously, he sustained minimal wounds, however, he was transported to the hospital for added safety.

However, the destruction went beyond just the driver as his goods went flying across the location. Logs, chips, and other wreckage got scattered around following the collision - a salvage team is currently active at the scene.

The roadway is sealed

"We reckon this operation will carry on for at least the next 2-3 hours," mentioned the authorities.

The truck also leaked diesel, which was bound and pumped out by the emergency crews

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Source: symclub.org

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