Collapsed truck veers off the road and ends up in a ditch

In the heart of Borken, a tense situation unfolded on Weseler Straße on a recent afternoon. At around 1:45 PM, a 27-year-old resident of Borken was driving towards the town when a heavy goods vehicle, specifically a Volvo semi-trailer truck, entered the same lane during a right curve.

The truck, driven by a 45-year-old resident of Hamminkeln, veered off course, narrowly avoiding a collision with the 27-year-old driver. In an attempt to avoid the truck, the young driver lost control of her vehicle, resulting in a collision.

Fortunately, the 27-year-old driver remained unharmed following the incident. However, her vehicle sustained significant damage. The truck, upon collision with the tree, caused minor damage but posed no significant disruption to traffic.

The incident resulted in the closure of a portion of Weseler Straße for several hours for cleanup and investigation. The Traffic Commission in Borken has launched an investigation into the incident, and the police are questioning the truck driver regarding the incident.

The police are also appealing for any dashcam footage or eyewitness accounts of the incident. Witnesses who saw the incident are urged to come forward to aid in the investigation. However, information about who saw a seriously injured person at the accident site on Vennekesberg Street in Borken is not publicly available.

For any information regarding the incident, the Traffic Commission in Borken can be contacted at (02861) 9000. The police are also actively investigating the incident.

The near collision serves as a reminder for all road users to maintain vigilance and adhere to traffic rules to ensure the safety of all on the road. The police have issued a traffic violation to the truck driver for improper lane change.