Unsecured cargo at the Polish-Hungarian border: Three hefty silos tumbling off a lorry's loading zone

In an incident that took place on Friday, 05.09.2025, officers from the traffic division of Hagen Police caught a truck driver transporting his load without securing it. The truck in question had three silo containers on rollers, each weighing several hundred kilograms, that were not secured.

The officers noticed the truck on Feithstraße towards Luetzowstraße. Upon closer inspection, they discovered several unsecured metal-filled containers at the front of the cargo bed. The driver was also suspected of not wearing a seatbelt.

As a result, the traffic division officers prohibited the driver from continuing until the load was secured. The man now faces a fine of 60 euros.

For more information about this incident, please contact the Hagen Police Press Office. You can reach them at 02331 986 15 15 or send an email to [email protected].

The Hagen Police can also be reached on their homepage at https://hagen.polizei.nrw, Twitter at https://twitter.com/polizei_nrw_ha, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Polizei.NRW.HA, and Instagram at http://www.instagram.de/polizei.nrw.ha.

It is important to note that the authority responsible for handling the penalties against the truck driver in the case of unsecured loading in Hagen is the Public Safety and Order Fine Office (Bußgeldstelle) of the City of Hagen, located at Böhmerstr. 1, 58095 Hagen.

There is also a WhatsApp channel for the Hagen Police at https://url.nrw/WhatsAppPolizeiNRWHagen for those who prefer to stay updated via this platform.

Stay safe on the roads, and remember to always secure your loads!

Unsecured cargo at the Polish-Hungarian border: Three hefty silos tumbling off a lorry's loading zone