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On Monday morning there was a traffic accident in Bern, in which a truck overturned. The truck driver was injured. As a result, there were traffic delays. The course of the accident will be clarified.
The report of an accident in Bern on the A12 motorway was received by the Bern cantonal police on Monday, October 12, 2020, shortly before 10:35 a.m. According to previous knowledge, a truck was traveling on the Bümpliz motorway in the direction of Zurich when, for reasons yet to be clarified, it hit the railing on a right-hand bend at Forsthaus and rolled over. The truck stopped crossing the lane, lying on its side, so the breakdown and the normal lane were subsequently blocked. The vehicle lost part of its load. The truck driver was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
According to initial estimates, there was significant material damage to the highway infrastructure. The vehicle was destroyed. The corresponding section of the highway had to be completely closed for a short period of time for the damaged work. As a result, there were traffic obstructions on the surrounding streets. In addition to various services of the Bern cantonal police, a team of ambulances from Bern Protection and Rescue and a tow truck service were on duty. Several drivers who filmed or photographed with their mobile phones while driving must wait for a report.
The cantonal police in Bern have launched investigations into the course of the accident and the amount of material damage.
