Bleicherode (dpa/th) – On the A38 towards Göttingen, a truck overturned between the Bleicherode and Breitenworbis junctions. Property damage of over 70,000 euros was caused, the police said on Tuesday morning.

The driver lost control of his vehicle on Monday afternoon for reasons unknown and veered off the road to the right. The truck driver was slightly injured. To salvage the articulated lorry, 23 tons of tetra packs of milk first had to be reloaded. Finally, the vehicle was erected with the help of a crane. For the rescue work, the A38 towards Göttingen had to be closed until 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning.