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On Thursday afternoon, a heavy load collided with a railway bridge in Worblaufen. A large drilling machine tipped over from the cargo area. Salvage work is still ongoing at this time.
The report of an accident in Worblaufen (Bern municipality) was received by the Bern Canton police on Thursday, October 22, 2020, shortly before 11.25 am According to current knowledge, a heavy transporter, which had loaded a large machine drilling rig, drove down Worblaufenstrasse from Worblaufen towards Wankdorf. In the railway underpass at Löchligutweg, the drill collided with the bridge and tipped off the truck. No one was hurt.
For accident and rescue work, Worblaufenstrasse had to be closed from Papiermühlestrasse to the Worblaufen roundabout. A corresponding diversion has been set. Recovery work is difficult and time consuming due to the size of the machine and the location. Two pneumatic cranes were used for this. Work is still in progress at this time.
In addition to specialists from the civil engineering department of the Canton of Bern, the professional fire brigade of Bern Protection and Rescue was also on duty to retain the spilled liquids. Investigations were launched to clarify the circumstances that led to the accident.
