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Caravan crash on A6 near Mannheim: full closure, 9 km traffic jam, €26,000 damage

06.07.2026 11:29 8 min 16 sources
Wochenblatt Reporter DEU + 15 more
Caravan crash on A6 near Mannheim: full closure, 9 km traffic jam, €26,000 damage
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In Brief

On June 27, a caravan crashed into a concrete barrier on the A6 towards Mannheim, blocking all lanes. The driver was slightly injured, the passenger unharmed. Damage estimated at €26,000, queue up to 9 km.

Timeline

Around 2:30 p.m. on June 27 on the A6 near Rauenberg (Rhein-Neckar district), a 48-year-old driver in a Renault with a caravan lost control for unknown reasons and hit a concrete barrier. The caravan was severely damaged and blocked all three lanes towards Mannheim.

Consequences

The road was fully closed until 4:00 p.m. A traffic jam up to 9 km long formed, with delays of at least one hour. Drivers were advised to detour via the Sinsheim interchange.

Casualties and damage

The driver sustained minor injuries; his passenger was unharmed. Police estimated the damage at €26,000.

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