Traffic Chaos in Leonberg, Bab 8: Major Road Blockage Due to Overturned Truck Accident

Tractor-Trailer Accident Causes Significant Traffic Disruption on Bundesautobahn 8

On June 24, 2025, a tractor-trailer accident occurred on Federal Highway 8 (BAB 8) between Leonberg interchange and Leonberg-West exit. The news was originally transmitted by the Ludwigsburg Police Headquarters.

From 14:15 PM to 16:20 PM, the connection of the BAB 81 from Heilbronn towards Karlsruhe was closed, causing significant traffic disruptions on the BAB 8, surrounding federal highways, and local detour routes. A local detour via the Leonberg-Ost exit was temporarily established during the closure.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 65-year-old, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. The accident caused a delay in traffic on the BAB 8 and BAB 81 for several hours.

The Ludwigsburg Traffic Police Inspectorate has taken over the investigation into the accident. The head of the Ludwigsburg Police Directorate, which took over the investigation of the vehicle collision on the Bundesautobahn 8, is Thomas Wild as of September 1, 2025.

The rescue operation involved the police, a rescue manager, the technical relief agency, the fire department, the highway maintenance department, and several tow trucks. The accident caused a fuel spill due to the rupture of the tractor unit's tank, but the exact amount of fuel spilled is not specified in the report.

The recovery of the tractor-trailer and its cargo, which were several rolls of paper, each weighing approximately 1.4 tons, took place between 12:30 PM and 15:45 PM. The total material damage caused by the accident amounts to approximately 150,000 euros.

Witnesses with information about the accident are asked to contact the Ludwigsburg Police Headquarters. The contact telephone number for press inquiries is 07141 18-8777, and the contact email is [email protected].

Following the recovery operations, the environmental department of the Böblingen district administration will begin soil removal measures. The hard shoulder and the right lane are still closed for the ongoing recovery of the tractor-trailer.

For more information, please visit the Ludwigsburg Police Headquarters' website at http://www.polizei-bw.de/.

Traffic Chaos in Leonberg, Bab 8: Major Road Blockage Due to Overturned Truck Accident