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Motorhome crashes into tail of traffic jam on A861 near Rheinfelden: three injured

03.04.2026 12:06 1 min 2 sources РУС
Badische Zeitung DEU + 1 more
Motorhome crashes into tail of traffic jam on A861 near Rheinfelden: three injured
Original source: BreisgauLIVE | Kurznews & Radio für Freiburg & Breisgau

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A motorhome plowed into the end of a traffic jam on the A861 motorway near Rheinfelden. Three people were injured, and damage is estimated at a high five-figure amount.

A motorhome crashed into the tail of a traffic jam on the A861 motorway near Rheinfelden. According to sources, the accident occurred on April 2, 2026, at around 5:30 p.m., when the motorhome hit the end of the queue without braking. The incident took place on the carriageway towards Switzerland, about one kilometer from the border.

Three people sustained injuries. Property damage is estimated at a high five-figure sum. The accident caused significant traffic disruptions.

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Motorhome crashes into end of traffic jam on A861 near Rheinfelden

03.04.2026 Badische Zeitung DEU Original source

Motorhome accident on A861 motorway near Rheinfelden

02.04.2026 BreisgauLIVE | Kurznews & Radio für Freiburg & Breisgau DEU Original source
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