Truck loses 116 beer crates at the Fulda-Mitte A7 exit

How did the accident happen?
The truck, loaded with hundreds of beer crates, was traveling northbound around 8:30 a.m. coming from the Fulda interchange. As the driver attempted to exit the highway at the Fulda-Mitte junction, he lost part of his load in the curve of the exit ramp.
According to police, two factors led to the accident: The beer load was not properly secured, and the driver was traveling too fast through the curve. This combination had disastrous consequences for the valuable cargo.

How was the beer destroyed?
The 116 beer crates fell from the truck and scattered over a 100-meter stretch of the roadway and the median strip. Most of the bottles broke on impact and were rendered unusable.
Most of the spilled cargo ended up on the shoulder. The spilled beer and broken glass had to be completely removed from the roadway.

Road Closure and Traffic Disruptions
The Fulda-Mitte exit on the A7 was blocked only briefly. Traffic was able to move slowly past the accident site while the Fulda highway maintenance crew carried out cleanup operations. Cleanup work continued until 10:15 a.m.
Fortunately, there were no major traffic disruptions. No one was injured in the accident either.

The incident demonstrates once again how important proper load securing is in freight transport. For beer lovers, this sight was certainly particularly painful—116 cases of the finest wheat beer were gone in a matter of seconds.