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The motorhome of Britta and Uwe Kohlmann overturned after colliding with a classic car. The couple and their dogs escaped via a ladder and were unharmed. The accident occurred when the motorhome was only six months old.
In Perth, Australia, thieves stole a caravan belonging to motor racer Jamie Oldfield from his property while he was away. CCTV footage showed the offenders using a grinder to cut the vehicle free. Oldfield is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of the caravan.
A recreational vehicle caught fire under a metal carport on the 250 block of Burns Drive in Grand Junction, Colorado. Firefighters deployed approximately 1,300 feet of 5-inch supply hose to reach the nearest hydrant. The blaze was contained within 20 minutes and did not spread to nearby homes or vegetation. The cause remains under investigation; no injuries were reported.
The National Weather Service reported that around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree onto an RV in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, killing the occupant. Mayes County deputies stated the victim appeared to be living in the RV on someone else's property. No widespread storm damage was reported aside from scattered tree limbs and flooded roadways.
A camper fire on Interstate 84 in Southbury, Connecticut, closed the right lane on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported at 1:53 p.m., causing congestion on the eastbound side between exits 13 and 15, a stretch of 2.4 miles. No further details have been released.
A 48-year-old man was arrested Sunday evening at Uncle John's RV Park near Buckley, Washington, after firing three shots at a neighbor following a domestic dispute. No injuries were reported. The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail.
A group of caravans has set up on the grounds of the Lycée du Chesnoy in Amilly. A spokesperson stated that stopping there was not originally planned. The reasons and circumstances of the occupation are being clarified.
Around 15 caravans occupied King George's Field at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground in Osney, Oxford. Thames Valley Police arrived on Monday afternoon; Oxford City Council is working with authorities to issue notices.
Border police at the Albița checkpoint detected a British driver towing an unregistered caravan. On June 13, 2026, a 23-year-old man presented the caravan with the same license plate as his car. Checks revealed the trailer was deregistered in the UK and not registered elsewhere. An investigation has been launched for towing an unregistered trailer.
On the morning of June 15, a caravan overturned on the A-7 highway in the municipality of Huércal-Overa (Almería). Two other vehicles were also involved in the accident. According to the 112 emergency service, there were no injuries, but the incident caused a multi-kilometer traffic jam.
In Ostheim, France, Baron François de Watteville blocked a group of travelers who cut down a tree and branches to create a passage through a hedge of Schoppenwihr park to a field intended for parking at the Country Living event on June 20–21. The incident occurred on Sunday around 4:00 PM. Negotiations involving gendarmes and a representative of the Haut-Rhin prefecture lasted about two hours. The estate owner offered an alternative meadow for the caravans.
A fire broke out on Saturday night at a campsite in Melderslo, Netherlands, completely destroying the caravan of owner Bea Maas. The fire also damaged an adjacent outbuilding. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation; arson is suspected but not confirmed.
A camper van caught fire on the M6 northbound between junctions J34 and J35 near Lancaster. Three fire engines from Morecambe, Hornby and Silverdale responded at around 2:50 pm on Friday. Crews used a hose reel, breathing apparatus and small tools to put out the fire within 35 minutes.
On Monday morning, a motorhome driven by a 58-year-old woman lost a wheel on the A 39 near Baddeckenstedt. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. in a construction zone between the Baddeckenstedt and Westerlinde junctions. The wheel rolled across the highway, struck a sign, and collided head-on with an oncoming van. Traffic was backed up for about 1.5 hours; no injuries were reported.
In Austria, a caravan owner reported significant damage to their trailer during a mandatory technical inspection (Pickerl). The incident occurred at a service station where an error during the inspection process caused substantial mechanical damage. Details of the circumstances and extent of the damage are being clarified.
In the Freienhufen district of Großräschen (Brandenburg), a large Roma family has parked their caravans on the former IFA parking lot. Local residents have expressed dissatisfaction, but the city administration confirmed that the stay is temporary and authorized.
On Friday afternoon around 4:00 PM, a collision between a motorhome and a Daewoo car occurred at the traffic light intersection of Corso Trieste and Strada Vallere in Moncalieri. The impact was not severe, but the Daewoo ended up completely sideways across the lanes in front of the motorhome, which stopped in the middle of the road. Traffic was slowed until the vehicles were removed; the intersection is monitored by a red-light camera system, preventing minor violations.
On June 14, a camper van caught fire on the Tohoku Expressway in Fukushima City. According to NEXCO East Japan, the section is closed and reopening time is uncertain.
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About 180 caravans of an evangelical community occupied the Courlans airfield, another 170 headed to the Oraison racecourse, and a group settled on a plot in Corbas. Negotiations or evictions are underway everywhere.
A motorhome owner reported damage to their vehicle while boarding a Naviera Armas ferry in Las Palmas. According to the passenger, the ramp had an excessive incline, causing the left rear corner of the motorhome to be scraped during embarkation. The incident occurred on June 14, 2026; the damage was noticed upon arrival in Tenerife. The passenger is awaiting a response from Balerias regarding liability.
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