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Gust of wind causes spectacular accident on A6 near Winkelhaid!
There was a wind accident on the A6 near Altdorf with property damage worth 15,000 euros; the driver remained uninjured.
Gust of wind causes spectacular accident on A6 near Winkelhaid!
On June 25, 2025, a spectacular incident occurred on the A6 motorway near Winkelhaid in which a vehicle was hit by a strong gust of wind. This caused material damage of around 15,000 euros. Loud N-Land It was a 27-year-old driver who was transporting a van team after it had broken down on the hard shoulder in the direction of Waidhaus.
The driver tried to move to the right lane at the Altdorf motorway junction when a gust of wind hit the vehicle. This caused the team to skid. The trailer tipped over against the right guard rail and ended up on the right side of the vehicle. While the driver fortunately remained uninjured, both the towing vehicle and the loaded trailer had to be towed due to the damage.
Details about the incident
The final position of the trailer was so precarious that the rear wheels of the towing vehicle were about 50 cm off the ground. The destruction of the vehicle and trailer was so severe that they were no longer drivable and had to be towed away immediately, which resulted in the aforementioned material damage amounting to around 15,000 euros.
Another exciting incident occurred at the same time on the A6 motorway, but near Grossaffoltern. Loud Bern newspaper said an animal transport truck that overturned on the unexpected route. In this incident, two cattle escaped from the trailer after the trailer became stuck in the center guard rail. The 34-year-old driver of the animal transport was on the way from Lyss to Lätti and was also uninjured.
The police received a report about the runaway cows on the highway around 6 p.m. One of the cattle was tranquilized by a passing police officer and tied to the side of the road, while the second cattle escaped over a game fence into an adjacent area and was caught by a private citizen. A veterinarian was called in to examine the animals, which fortunately did not appear to have any life-threatening injuries. This incident led to the complete closure of the section of the motorway in the direction of Bern.
The incidents on the A6 not only highlight the dangers that can arise in weather conditions such as strong gusts of wind, but also the challenges that animal transport poses. Investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of both accidents have been initiated in both cases.