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200-Ton Crane Collapse Leaves B195 Partially Blocked as Recovery Continues

With no injuries reported, investigators are examining mechanical and stability factors as crews work to clear the boom and repair the damaged roadway

Overview

  • Galliner Straße on the B195 corridor remains restricted to one-way traffic for local residents only as recovery crews clear the crane’s collapsed boom
  • Local police confirm that the crane operator, pedestrians and passing motorists escaped uninjured when the 200-ton crane tipped over yesterday afternoon
  • Officials report damage to the federal road surface and an adjacent bike path, and they plan pavement and path repairs once the debris is removed
  • Authorities have opened an investigation into the tip-over, reviewing the machine’s condition, load handling procedures and ground stability at the site
  • An eyewitness driver said he braked sharply to avoid the falling boom, underscoring how narrowly a collision was averted