A3 near Offenbach: long traffic jam after an accident – ​​numerous drivers disobey the rules

An accident paralyzed traffic on the A3 in the Offenbach district on Wednesday (02/16/2022). For many motorists, their behavior could have bad consequences.

Obertshausen – An accident caused a long traffic jam on the A3 in the Offenbach district on Wednesday (02/16/2022). Two trucks collided near Obertshausen at around 5:30 p.m. A trailer truck loaded with several cars failed to see the brake lights of the truck in front of it in slow-moving traffic and hit it.

Both drivers were then able to get out independently and were treated on an outpatient basis by the rescue service on site. The trucks were still drivable and could drive to a parking lot a few meters away.

Accident on the A3 in the Offenbach district: drivers ignore traffic signs

However, there were problems in the traffic jam that formed as a result of the accident on the A3 in the Offenbach district. During the operational measures near Obertshausen, only one lane was available, which led to a ten-kilometer backlog in rush-hour traffic.

The emergency lane was poorly formed, and several drivers disregarded an important traffic sign: After the accident, the hard shoulder of the A3 was marked as closed by the gantry. Nevertheless, he was used to get ahead faster. (fd)

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