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In Solothurn, Switzerland, a 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons. He got stuck in a tight right curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr. A tow truck was needed to recover the vehicle, and the road was closed for about three hours.
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In Solothurn, Switzerland, a 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons. He got stuck in a tight right curve on Ba...
In Solothurn, Switzerland, a 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons. He got stuck in a tight right curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr. A tow truck was needed to recover the vehicle, and the road was closed for about three hours.
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