World · Europe · 9 hrs ago
A7 reopens after crash near Neumünster caused delays
A two-vehicle crash briefly closed the A7 between Neumünster-Süd and Großenaspe in northern Germany on Saturday morning.
Police said an error during an overtaking manoeuvre caused the crash.
No one was injured.
The road was fully closed while emergency crews dealt with the scene, then lanes were reopened in stages.
Traffic backed up for about four kilometres and moved slowly as the closure eased.
The route has since reopened, and no further action was specified.
A7 traffic reopened after a two-vehicle rear-end crash between Neumünster-Süd and Großenaspe.
The crash happened on Saturday morning on the road toward Hamburg.
Police said an error during an overtaking manoeuvre caused the crash.
No one was injured.
Traffic was temporarily backed up for about four kilometres.
- Who
- Two vehicles were involved. No one was injured.
- What
- A rear-end crash led to a temporary full closure of the A7.
- When
- Saturday morning, shortly after 9:30.
- Where
- Between the Neumünster-Süd and Großenaspe junctions in the Segeberg district, on the A7 toward Hamburg.
- Why
- Police said the crash was caused by an error during an overtaking manoeuvre.
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A crash occurred on the A7 toward Hamburg near Großenaspe.
The A7 was fully closed between Neumünster-Süd and Großenaspe.
Traffic resumed first on one lane and then on another.
- Vehicles involved
- 2
- Road section
- Between Neumünster-Süd and Großenaspe
- Direction
- Toward Hamburg
- Full closure ended
- 10:18
- Longest reported traffic queue
- About 4 kilometres