Beer disaster in Walding: truck loses load on the B127!

Beer disaster in Walding: truck loses load on the B127!

Walding, Österreich - On Friday morning at 5 a.m., the B127, Rohrbacher Straße in Walding, occurred a remarkable incident that worked for some inattentive road users like a scene from a film. A truck lost its load of several beer boxes due to a frailty on the load securing, which then plunged onto the road. This was done in a confusing curve, which made an immediate protection and evacuation necessary. The fire brigades Walding and Rottenegg were immediately alerted to secure the site and to take over the rescue of the beer boxes as well as the subsequent cleaning of the road. During the cleanup, a section of the B127 had to be closed, which led to short -term traffic disruptions. Today reports that….

The importance of the correct load securing

The incident underlines the significant importance of proper load securing in heavy traffic. A false load distribution can not only affect the driving behavior of a truck, but also endanger the safety of all road users. According to the recommendations of the BG Verkehr , heavy goods should be stacked at the top and easier at the top. In addition, it is essential that the focus of the load is as low as possible on the longitudinal line of the vehicle in order to avoid or avoid restricted steering capacity.

A similar incident occurred on the same weekend on the A2 near Wiener Neudorf. A truck that was loaded with Gösser beer boxes threatened to fall into an embankment due to insufficient load securing. Parts of the beer boxes had already loosened and shifted in the load room, while the tarpaulins of the truck barely maintained the pressure of the severe load. Here, too, the fire brigade and other emergency services became active to secure the truck and stabilize the beer load, which in turn caused short -term traffic disruptions in the direction of Graz. Fortunately, there was no injured in this incident. Imticker reports that ....

Effective load securing

In order to avoid such incidents, it is of central importance that the drivers and transport operators comply with the basic rules for the load securing: the selection of a suitable vehicle, the form -friendly congestion of the load and the use of high -quality load backup agents are essential. The aids include lashing straps, lashing chains, load protection networks and other materials that serve to securely fix the load. In addition, regular control and maintenance of the lashing agents is recommended to ensure safety in road traffic. BG Verkehr emphasizes that….