Zschorgula/Schkölen, June 24, 2026. A manure trail approximately 100 meters long caused significant traffic hazards on the L1372 on Tuesday morning. Emergency services acted quickly to remove the slippery biomass in a curve area and prevent serious accidents.
- Type of incident: Roadway contamination by manure (approx. 100 meters in length)
- Location: Landstraße 1372 between Zschorgula and Schkölen (Saale-Holzland-Kreis)
- Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the morning
- Danger level: High, particularly acute risk of skidding for two-wheeled riders
- Measures: Rapid cleaning of the roadway, warning signs posted
- Contact for information: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena at telephone 03641 81-1503
Quick response by emergency services prevents worse
After an attentive road user reported the contaminated roadway on Tuesday morning, emergency services and the responsible road maintenance authority immediately deployed. On-site, the report was confirmed: a trail of already dried manure stretched over a distance of around 100 meters directly in an obscured curve area.
Thanks to the rapid and coordinated intervention of the responsible authorities, the hazard site was quickly defused. The roadway was professionally cleaned immediately, and appropriate warning signs were set up to warn subsequent road users in good time. Due to the quick removal of the biomass, the L1372 was safe to drive on again within a short time.
Particular risk of skidding for motorcyclists and cyclists
The contamination posed an extreme safety risk. For motorcyclists and cyclists in particular, wet or dried manure on the asphalt represents an unpredictable danger. Since the trail was located directly in a curve, even a slight lean could have led to an immediate loss of control over the two-wheeled vehicle. The greasy coating drastically reduces tire grip, which has frequently led to serious falls in the region in the past. The prompt cleaning prevented worse here.
Police searching for the person responsible for the contamination
According to initial findings, the contamination originated from a previously unknown agricultural vehicle. The driver presumably lost the manure while driving without noticing the incident or reporting it properly. The police have launched an investigation.
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena asks witnesses who can provide relevant information about the perpetrator or the vehicle involved to come forward. Information will be accepted by telephone at 03641 81-1503 or by email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
Source:
LPI-J: Manure trail on country road cleared – Danger for two-wheeled riders
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