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Two RV crashes on A71 in Thuringia: truck hits camper, five injured near Oberhof

16.07.2026 00:11 1 min 2 sources
mdr.de DEU + 1 more
Two RV crashes on A71 in Thuringia: truck hits camper, five injured near Oberhof
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In Brief

On the A71 in Thuringia, two separate crashes involving motorhomes occurred: a truck hit a camper on the hard shoulder near Erfurt, and a car collided with an RV at the Oberhof exit, leaving five people injured.

Two road accidents involving motorhomes have been reported on the A71 motorway in Thuringia.

Crash near Erfurt At the Erfurt-Bindersleben junction, a truck collided with a motorhome that was stopped on the hard shoulder due to a punctured tire. The truck driver lost control while changing lanes and sustained minor injuries. The motorhome suffered severe damage, with losses estimated at 35,000 euros.

Crash near Oberhof At the A71 exit near Oberhof, a car and a motorhome collided. According to police, five people were injured in the accident, which occurred on Friday afternoon on the slip road leading to the motorway.

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Story sources

Truck collides with motorhome on A71 near Erfurt after tyre blowout

27.06.2026 mdr.de DEU Original source

A71 Oberhof exit: Five injured in crash with motorhome

15.05.2026 insuedthueringen.de DEU Original source

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