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Caravan crash on A6 near Mannheim causes full closure and traffic jams

27.06.2026 18:05 7 min 14 sources РУС
Wochenblatt Reporter DEU + 13 more
Caravan crash on A6 near Mannheim causes full closure and traffic jams
Original source: stimme.de

In Brief

On June 27, a caravan crashed into a concrete barrier on the A6 towards Mannheim, blocking all lanes. Traffic resumed by 4 p.m.; damage estimated at 26,000 euros.

On the afternoon of June 27, a caravan accident occurred on the A6 near Rauenberg (Rhein-Neckar district). According to police, at around 2:30 p.m., a 48-year-old driver in a Renault with a trailer lost control for unknown reasons and hit a concrete barrier. The caravan was seriously damaged and blocked all three lanes towards Mannheim.

The road was fully closed, with a traffic jam up to 9 km long and delays of at least one hour. The driver sustained minor injuries; his female passenger was unharmed. Damage is estimated at 26,000 euros. By 4 p.m., cleanup was complete and traffic resumed. Some early reports mentioned a 5 km jam and recommended a detour via the Sinsheim interchange.

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