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A 73-year-old driver ignored a weight limit sign and got stuck in a sharp curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, canton Solothurn. The road was closed for three hours for recovery.
On the evening of 15 May 2026, a motorhome blocked the Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr (canton Solothurn, Switzerland) for nearly three hours. The 73-year-old driver disregarded a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and became stuck in a tight right-hand curve. The incident occurred around 17:30 as the man was driving from Welschenrohr towards Balmberg.
A tow truck was required to free the vehicle. The road was completely closed for about three hours. According to police, the driver was not injured.
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On Friday evening, a motorhome blocked the Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr for about three hours. The 73-year-old driver ignored a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. The vehicle got stuck in a tight curve, requiring a tow truck for recovery.
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A motorhome got stuck on Friday evening on the Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn. The 73-year-old driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons. The motorhome blocked a tight curve, requiring a tow truck for recovery. The road was closed for three hours.
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On Friday evening, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn canton. The 73-year-old driver had ignored a s...
On Friday evening, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn canton. The 73-year-old driver had ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. A tow truck was called to recover the vehicle, and the road was closed for about three hours.
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A 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and got stuck on a tight right-hand bend on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn. The road was closed for three hours while a recovery service removed the vehicle.
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On Friday evening, a 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tons on the road to Balmberg (Solothurn canton). Around 5:30 PM, he got stuck in a tight curve, unable to proceed. The road was closed for about three hours while a tow truck recovered the vehicle.
On Friday evening, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn. The driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicle...
On Friday evening, a motorhome got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr, Solothurn. The driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons. A tow truck was called for recovery, and the road was fully closed for about three hours.
On May 15, 2026, a motorhome driver ignored a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tons on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr (Solothurn). The vehicle got stuck in a...
On May 15, 2026, a motorhome driver ignored a ban on vehicles over 3.5 tons on Balmbergstrasse in Welschenrohr (Solothurn). The vehicle got stuck in a tight curve, requiring a tow truck. The road was closed for about three hours.
A 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons and got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse. The incident occur...
A 73-year-old motorhome driver ignored a sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tons and got stuck in a tight curve on Balmbergstrasse. The incident occurred on May 15, 2026, around 5:30 PM. A tow truck was required for recovery, and the road was closed for three hours.
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