Erxleben (dpa/sa) – A 51-year-old truck driver collided with a construction vehicle on the A2 between the Alleringersleben junction and the Lorkberg car park on Monday afternoon. The driver then lost control of the vehicle, skidded and crashed into the central barrier, the police said on Monday. According to the information, the 51-year-old was treated on an outpatient basis at the accident site. Other people were not injured.

According to the police, why the man recognized the construction vehicle too late is part of the ongoing investigation. Both vehicles had to be towed. The rescue and roadway cleaning work was still ongoing, which is why, according to the police, only the right lane can be used at the moment. There are delays.