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On the evening of May 15 in Welschenrohr (Solothurn canton), a 73-year-old driver ignored a weight limit sign and got his motorhome stuck on a sharp bend. The road was closed for three hours for recovery.
On Friday evening, May 15, 2026, a motorhome got stuck on a sharp bend on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr (Solothurn canton, Switzerland). The 73-year-old driver ignored a road sign prohibiting vehicles heavier than 3.5 tonnes.
A recovery operation was required to free the motorhome. During the work, the road was completely closed for approximately three hours, causing significant traffic disruptions.
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A motorhome got stuck on a tight bend in Welschenrohr, northern Switzerland, on Friday evening. The 73-year-old driver ignored a ban on vehicles over ...
A motorhome got stuck on a tight bend in Welschenrohr, northern Switzerland, on Friday evening. The 73-year-old driver ignored a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. A towing service was called, and Balmbergstrasse was closed for about three hours.
On the evening of May 15, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn canton. The 73-year-old driver ignored ...
On the evening of May 15, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn canton. The 73-year-old driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. A tow truck was called for recovery, and the road was fully closed for about three hours.
A motorhome became stuck in a tight bend on the Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr SO on Friday evening. The 73-year-old driver ignored a driving ban for...
A motorhome became stuck in a tight bend on the Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr SO on Friday evening. The 73-year-old driver ignored a driving ban for vehicles over 3.5 tons. A towing service was called for recovery, and the road was completely closed for about three hours.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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