Serious truck accident on A8 near Leonberg: driver injured, traffic jams without end!

Serious truck accident on A8 near Leonberg: driver injured, traffic jams without end!

On Tuesday afternoon, there was a serious accident on the A 8 between the Leonberg triangle and the Leonberg-West junction. A tractor -trailer that came off the road without external participation crashed into the guardrail and the embankment, causing the vehicle to overturn. The driver, a 71-year-old man, was seriously injured in the incident, which the emergency services put on alert. The technical relief organization (THW) Leonberg was requested to recover the freight, consisting of about 1.4 tons of paper rolls.

The use of the THW, equipped with two vehicles, a wheel loader and seven emergency services, took around two hours. During this time there were enormous dust formations on the busy highway, which significantly impaired traffic. Road users had to expect long waiting times.

high property damage and environmental measures

Another incident that also took place recently on the A 8 occurred on Saturday morning when a semitrailer came off the road shortly before the Leonberg-West junction. Fortunately, in this case, the driver was not injured, but property damage of around 90,000 euros occurred. The truck had to be towed after the accident after damaging the protection plank and other traffic facilities over 100 meters.

The consequences of this event were similarly dramatic: environmental protection measures had to be taken because operating materials expired from the truck. The environmental water office was informed and about 75 meters soil had to be removed to minimize the risk of pollution. Here, too, the hard shoulder, the rights and partly the middle lane during the accident and subsequent rescue work were closed, which led to traffic disabilities and a backlog of up to six kilometers.

traffic accidents and their consequences

The current events on the A 8 also skill lightly on the problems associated with traffic accidents. According to the Federal Statistical Office, ensuring traffic safety is a central concern. The comprehensive road traffic accident statistics, which records reliable and detailed data on accidents, involved and their causes, serves not only the analysis, but also the development of measures to improve traffic safety. Such measures are particularly relevant in view of the increasing number of accidents that lead to significant damage and injuries every year.

special attention is also to be paid to the infrastructure in order to meet the requirements of modern traffic. Road users must be constantly aware that the road conditions and the behavior of the other road users have a major impact on their own security.

Overall, it can be hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future. The current situation illustrates how quickly there can be serious accidents and what far -reaching consequences they can have for everyone involved. Stay safely on the streets!