Tractor rollover leaves two people hurt in wheat field
Headline: Multiple Agricultural Tipping Accidents Highlight Safety Concerns on German Roads
In a series of recent incidents, agricultural vehicles, such as tractors with trailers, have shown a risk of tipping over on German roads. On July 17 of this year, a tractor with a trailer full of grain tipped over in the district of Hildesheim, seriously injuring the driver. Another incident occurred near Herzberg on August 11, 2025, where a fully loaded tractor trailer tipped over, spilling tonnes of wheat onto the roadway.
The accidents are not isolated incidents. Most agricultural tipping accidents do not occur in the field but on the road. Traffic was rerouted over a bike path in the incident near Herzberg, and heavy trucks had to be diverted over field paths towards Gleina due to the accident. In early July, another incident near Herzberg blocked the road and caused damage estimated at around 80,000 euros.
The primary causes of these accidents are speed, gradient, and load combined. Tractors and trailers often have a high center of gravity, making them unstable on inclines or during sudden directional changes. Oscillation of loaded trailers can amplify if not controlled, causing the vehicle to tip over. Loaded trailers can start swinging on uneven surfaces, which can lead to tipping over if not controlled.
If the centrifugal force exceeds the balance between tires and the ground, the vehicle tips over. This centrifugal force acts on the center of gravity during cornering in tractors and trailers. Farmers should secure bales on the trailer to prevent tipping accidents.
The organization responsible for binding bulk goods transport wagons in Germany to safety rules for load securing and grain transport using ballast weights, load shifts, and rope bindings is the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM). These regulations are generally coordinated with the German Road Safety Council (Dekra) and related transport safety authorities.
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