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Truck Overturns on Germany’s A36, Releasing Thousands of Chickens and Forcing Full Closure

Veterinary staff are capturing escaped poultry under a police-managed closure.

Overview

  • Police shut all lanes between the Quedlinburg-Mitte and Thale junctions toward Braunschweig after the crash.
  • The poultry truck, carrying roughly 15 tonnes of cargo, tipped onto its side for reasons still under investigation.
  • The driver was reported uninjured by the Magdeburg police autobahn service.
  • Local veterinary-office employees were dispatched to collect the birds from the roadway and surrounding areas.
  • The incident occurred Thursday morning near Quedlinburg in the Harz district, causing traffic delays.