Overview

• An edible-oil tanker overturned Saturday near Ziesar and spilled about 30,000 liters, prompting authorities to shut the Berlin-bound A2.
• Cleanup crews have worked nonstop into Monday to remove a persistent oily film that has soaked into the asphalt and resisted standard cleaning methods.
• Experts from Autobahn GmbH des Bundes and highway authorities are determining if contaminated asphalt requires excavation or deeper repairs before lanes can reopen.
• Police are investigating the accident’s cause, exploring whether a health issue caused the 39-year-old driver to lose control, and monitoring potential soil contamination.
• Motorists are being diverted onto detours such as the A14 and A9 through Magdeburg, resulting in significant delays.