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A2 motorway closed near Kamen after heavy transporter overturns
A heavy goods vehicle accident on the A2 motorway near Kamen, northwest of Dortmund, caused a major multi-day traffic disruption. The incident occurred around 0:45 AM when a tire burst on a heavy transporter, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle overturned, and its cargo—a large construction crane—fell over the central barrier, blocking both directions of the highway between the Kamen/Bergkamen and Lünen-Süd junctions.
The 35-year-old driver and his 14-year-old son sustained minor injuries and were taken to a clinic for observation. Recovery efforts were significantly delayed due to the complexity of the scene, which included spilled fuel requiring environmental cleanup and a damaged central barrier that needed repair.
While the crane was eventually uprighted and loaded onto a new trailer, the motorway remained closed for an extended period. The A2, a vital east-west connection in the Ruhr region, was not fully reopened until early Wednesday morning. The accident resulted in high property damage and significant traffic congestion on surrounding routes.
Entities
A2 Autobahn · A2 motorway · Dortmund · Dortmund Police · Kamen · Lünen · North Rhine-Westphalia · Police Dortmund
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The A2 motorway between Kamen/Bergkamen and Lünen-Süd is expected to be fully closed in both directions until late evening. www.it-boltwise.de · www.mopo.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accident occurred around 0:45 AM after a tire burst caused the driver to lose control. www.it-boltwise.de · www.mopo.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The accident resulted in the leakage of diesel and hydraulic oil onto the roadway and surrounding areas. www.mopo.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 35-year-old driver and his 14-year-old son sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for observation. www.mopo.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The heavy-duty transporter was carrying a large construction crane that fell over the central guardrail during the accident. www.it-boltwise.de · www.mopo.de