Overview
- Police reported that a truck carrying poultry toppled on Thursday morning on the A36 near Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt.
- All lanes toward Braunschweig between the Quedlinburg‑Mitte and Thale junctions were closed following the crash.
- The vehicle’s cargo was estimated at roughly 15 tonnes, with many birds loose on and alongside the motorway.
- The driver was not injured, and veterinary office staff were dispatched to capture the escaped chickens.
- Authorities have not determined the cause of the overturn, and recovery and cleanup operations are ongoing.