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Motorhome overturns: 45,000 euros damage in accident on A8 near Elchingen

03.08.2026 13:53 1 min 1 source РУС
augsburger-allgemeine DEU

On Sunday morning, a motorhome driven by a 26-year-old man overturned on the A8 near Elchingen. For reasons still unclear, the driver veered onto the shoulder, panicked, and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to rock and tip over. Both occupants escaped uninjured. Damage is estimated at around 45,000 euros. Fire departments from Langenau, Leipheim, and Günzburg were on scene.

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Motorhome overturns: 45,000 euros damage in accident on A8 near Elchingen

03.08.2026 augsburger-allgemeine DEU Original source

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