Overview
- The collision was reported around 6:45 a.m. between the Schnelsen-Nord and Schnelsen junctions just before the Schnelsen noise-protection tunnel.
- Police and fire officials said a truck drove into the rear of another heavy vehicle.
- Rescuers used hydraulic cutters and spreaders to free the trapped driver, who suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
- Southbound traffic was restricted to a single lane for the rescue operation, producing about 12 kilometers of congestion in the morning rush.
- Authorities said the circumstances of the rear-end impact are still being examined and no cause has been determined.