According to a report by the Thüringer police department, the 53-year-old driver of the lorry lost control of his vehicle and broke through the right-hand guardrail.
Photo: Thüringer Polizei
The truck slid down an approximately 10m deep embankment along with the load, a 5-compartment-long tram.
The damage caused by the accident is estimated to be at least 850,000 euros.