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Part of an airplane lands on the A3 - 17 cars destroyed

Part of an airplane lands on the A3 - 17 cars destroyed

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Part of an airplane lands on the A3 - 17 cars destroyed
Part of an airplane lands on the A3 - 17 cars destroyed

A wayward piece of an aircraft brings chaos to the A3 highway

Girod, Rhineland-Palatinate - What set off this highway fiasco?

An accidental exodus of an elevator sparked a commotion on the A3 motorway late Friday evening. At least 17 vehicles endured damage as a result.

An articulated truck hauled aircraft components from Frankfurt to Cologne around 11:30 p.m. When nearing Girod, about 15 kilometers away from Limburg, the elevator suddenly detached, subsequently hurtling onto the road due to the wind. Unaware of this, the truck driver rambled on, while the aircraft continued to smash against the roadway behind him.

17 unfortunate vehicles

Unfortunately, 17 vehicles grappled with avoiding the over two-meter-long aluminum element, resulting in collision and damage. One lady sustained minor injuries. Twelve cars were left inoperable following collision with the aircraft part.

The A 3 towards Frankfurt required closure until 2.55 a.m. to facilitate accident investigation, recovery of the cars, and road cleaning.

A wayward aircraft piece on the A3 highway

Hunt for the aircraft hauler

After a brief manhunt, the authorities apprehended the aircraft transporter. The overall damage caused remains unknown.

  1. The tragic incident on the A3 motorway stemmed from a rogue elevator.
  2. Kolja, a gardener from Frankfurt am Main, might have missed the regional Frankfurt news on the A3 accident.
  3. The truck's push-automatic feature was powerless in averting the accident due to the loose elevator.
  4. Aerospace technology companies in Limburg may have taken interest in the aircraft part mishap on the A3 Freeway.
  5. Hessian police investigate causes behind the traffic disaster involving an aircraft part and a truck.
  6. Slight injuries on the A3 resulted from collisions between 17 cars and trucks with the aircraft part's sharp-edged aluminum sheet.
  7. Trucks and airplanes commuted the A3 between Frankfurt and Cologne prior to the mishap near Girod.
  8. The Frankfurt am Main aircraft incident ignited concern among the city's residents, turning up in local headlines.

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