Police seek witnesses after trailer overturns near Jihlava

Police are searching for witnesses and dashcam footage following a traffic accident on the I/38 road near Jihlava, specifically in the Bedřichov area. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 1, around 10:40 AM, traveling from Jihlava toward Havlíčkův Brod.

A dark-colored passenger vehicle attempted to overtake an Opel Vivaro van with an Eduard 4 trailer. During the maneuver, the driver of the van reportedly slowed down abruptly, causing the vehicle and trailer to skid. The trailer overturned, struck the guardrails, and spilled a load of wooden planks onto the roadway.

Authorities reported that the driver of the van tested positive for 2.72 per mille of alcohol. No injuries were reported in the accident. Police are requesting assistance from anyone who witnessed the event or has video recordings from onboard cameras.