Truck crash blocks A6/A3 junction

A truck driver lost complete control of his vehicle on Monday morning while, travelling on the A6 in the direction of Luxembourg.

The driver was attempting to take the exit onto the A3 motorway in the direction of Metz when the lorry skidded and violently smashed into the barrier, went through it and ended up sideways with the truck's cabin in a ditch and the trailer straddled across the motorway.

As the truck encroached on the motorway, the slip road between the A6 and A3 was closed while the truck was moved. At 9:15am the junction was still closed and road signs were advising motorists to take the Esch motorway to France.

The cause of the accident at this stage is unknown, or whether or not the driver was injured.