Police seek tips following gutter damage incident during live broadcasts
In the quiet town of Breitungen/Werra, a single-family house in Wirtsgasse was the unfortunate site of an incident on August 18, 2025. A suspected tractor-trailer, whose driver remains unidentified, passed through the area, causing significant damage to the house.
The truck's passage resulted in damage to the gutter and roof tiles of the house. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The vehicle came from the direction of NΓΌrnberger StraΓe and, upon entering Wirtsgasse, the truck's passage also displaced roof tiles.
The gutter was bent, and the roof tiles were dislodged, adding to the extent of the damage. Witnesses have described the vehicle as a tractor-trailer, but the exact identity of the truck and its driver remain unknown.
The Schmalkalden-Meiningen Police Inspectorate is actively investigating the incident and is seeking additional information from the public. The file number to reference when contacting the police about this incident is 0215639/2025.
The police are encouraging anyone with relevant information about the incident to come forward. No further details about the identity of the truck driver have been released at this time.
If you have any information that could help in the investigation, please contact the Schmalkalden-Meiningen Police Inspectorate at 03693 591-0. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as the police continue their efforts to identify the driver responsible for the damage.
