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Truck’s Crane Snags Temporary Water Pipe in Hamburg, Injuring Pedestrian

Police report non-life-threatening injuries during a closure of Hellkamp for the investigation.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 11:34 a.m. on Hellkamp near the corner of Rombergstraße, according to police.
  • A truck apparently failed to fully retract its crane, tearing down an above-ground water line that supplied a nearby construction site.
  • The detached pipe jammed between the cab and crane and ripped away a traffic marker that then hit a pedestrian.
  • The injured woman was taken to a hospital by ambulance, and police said her condition is not life-threatening.
  • Investigators have kept Hellkamp closed between Sillemstraße and Osterstraße, and authorities have not given a reopening timeline.