Driver in Hannover badly injured

A fatal traffic accident near Garbsen junction on Thursday night for the blockage of Highway 2 towards Berlin worried. From 8 pm, traffic was conducted after the crash site until late in the evening. At 18:30, according to the police, a 53-year-old man in his van from the Czech Republic drove unchecked in 40 tons at the entrance to Garbsen towards Berlin. The cause is still not clear. The 53-year-old man was trapped and was taken care of by rescuers after the rescue. He died at the accident site. The 59-year-old truck driver was slightly injured. The police are looking for witnesses. Please contact the Hannover Traffic Accident Department at (0511 109) -1888

According to the Garbsen Volunteer Fire Department, the first emergency vehicles have had serious problems returning to the scene of the accident. # 39; accident. It was not possible to reach the escape route because the right lane was completely blocked by nearby trucks. Emergency personnel were then able to get to the scene of the accident by the lane. A rescue helicopter was on the accident site in service

New accident closure in the morning

In the direction of Dortmund, Highway 2 continues to be fully blocked at Langenhagen: In the morning was on the A2 towards Dortmund shortly before departure Langenhagen was driving a semi-trailer on a previous truck. According to police, the highway will remain closed until Friday afternoon at Bothfeld junction towards Garbsen due to clearing work. After the serious accident, parts of the road must be repaired. This was reported by police early in the afternoon.