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A17 crash: motorhome collides with Iveco truck, driver tests positive for cocaine

29.06.2026 04:12 1 min 3 sources
blaulicht-ticker.de DEU + 2 more
A17 crash: motorhome collides with Iveco truck, driver tests positive for cocaine

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A motorhome and an Iveco truck collided on the A17 near Dresden early on February 9, 2026. One person was slightly injured. The Iveco driver’s rapid drug test was positive for cocaine. Traffic was temporarily blocked.

Early on Monday, February 9, 2026, on the A17 motorway in Germany, between the Bahretal and Bad Gottleuba junctions towards Prague, a motorhome (caravan) collided with an Iveco truck.

According to police, the motorhome was driven by a 76-year-old man; his 77-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries. The 32-year-old Iveco driver was also slightly hurt. Damage is estimated at around €20,000. A rapid drug test on the Iveco driver was positive for cocaine; a blood sample was taken and he was banned from driving further.

The accident caused a one-hour closure of the motorway towards Prague for rescue operations. Both vehicles were seriously damaged.

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Accident on A17: Caravan vs. Iveco, driver tests positive for drugs

12.06.2026 blaulicht-ticker.de DEU Original source

Motorhome collides with truck on German autobahn A17

09.02.2026 TAG24 DEU Original source

Motorhome collides with truck, causing temporary closure of A17 autobahn

09.02.2026 SZ - Sächsische Zeitung DEU Original source
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