Truck carrying beef halves overturns on German highway, causing 130,000 euro damage

A truck loaded with beef halves overturned on the A29 highway in Hatten, in the Oldenburg district of Lower Saxony, Germany, resulting in an estimated 130,000 euros in damages. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon when the 49-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle after an overtaking maneuver.

According to police reports, the truck began to sway, causing the driver to veer off the roadway and tip onto its side. The driver managed to exit the cab of the truck without sustaining any injuries. The cargo of beef halves was spilled across the highway.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and the police closed the A29 in the direction of Osnabrück for approximately four hours on Thursday evening to facilitate the recovery and cleanup operations. The exact cause of the driver losing control is still under investigation, but initial reports suggest it was related to the overtaking attempt.