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Motorhome tears off electronic display board – Farchanter Tunnel closed for half an hour

22.04.2026 10:38 1 min 1 source

radio-oberland.de DEU

Yesterday afternoon, a motorhome tore off an electronic display board in the Farchanter tunnel. The board fell onto the roadway; a passing soldier moved it aside. The tunnel was closed for half an hour as a precaution, then reopened after inspection. The driver fled; damages are estimated at over €10,000.

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Motorhome tears off electronic display board – Farchanter Tunnel closed for half an hour

Yesterday afternoon, a motorhome tore off an electronic display board in the Farchanter tunnel. The board fell onto the roadway; a passing soldier mov...

22.04.2026 radio-oberland.de DEU

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